Danny Phantom Fanfiction
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This is a work of fiction hope you all like

Chapter Six: The Guest

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Jazz was beyond terrified while she was been paraded in a huge iron cage pull by skeletal horses through the middle of a strange and hideous town, the inhabitants who observe her with evil attention were ghoulish as their skin was green and half rotten, their clothes ripped but what scare the redhead the most was the dead, emotionless eyes they all had.

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-"where am i?" wonder the girl as she lifted her head seeing the black starless sky.

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Rather than stars and clouds all she could see was darkness, greenish spirals that rotated around the empty sky. The caravan was been led by none other then Lancelot who rode a horse with rotting flesh, to his right ride a much smaller figure dress in a dark reddish hood, Jazz couldn't help but wonder what they wanted with her, so many thoughts came to mind, slavery, sacrifice, more than anything her greatest fear was not to see her family again and Danny.

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The town buildings were made with stone and mud, its rooftops were made with hay, it was a wonder how such roofs could keep rain away yet the lack of clouds meant there was no such thing as rain at least in this place, after various minutes of the same monotonous landscape the caravan reach a huge clearly ancient castle, the moment they enter into the large courtyard they were met with a line of armored clad soldiers, their breastplates had the prince coat of arms, a purple color flag with two green skulls, the helmets were adorned with long purple feathers, all the soldiers were equip with shields, spears and of course swords, the girl turn her attention to the high walls that were guarded by faceless red hooded archers.

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In front of the formation was a darkly dress man with bluish skin unlike all the others in the village, he wore a green crown with spikes, a black cape, a purple blouse the reach just above his knees, gray pants and black boots, he grin sinisterly as he walk over to the cage that held Jazz in.

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-"Guess this creep is Prince Aragon" thought the girl as she took notice of the Prince red eyes and ash color hair, it also caught the girls eye, the young lady that stood just a few steps away from the Prince, she wore a long light blue dress with a small blue crown, her skin unlike Aragon was green, she sport long blonde hair tied in a single braid.

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_"(01) welcometh lief, to mine own humble home"- greeted the prince as Jasmine stood up in her cage.

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-"(02) Mine own apologies f'r such a malapert treatment"- continue the Prince as he came closer to the cage.

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The red hair girl glare at Aragon as she said in an anger voice -" i don't understand you twerp." Prince Aragon look over to his female companion, with a nod she step forward.

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-"Greetings lady with hair like fire, i understand your primitive way of speech, you are in presence of Prince Aragon, all mighty ruler of this sacred kingdom" said the blonde hair ghost as she introduce her ruler.

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Jazz cross her arms while lifting an eyebrow, as she said "ok, and you are?", with so much sarcasm that it surprise the blonde hair interpreter.

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-"I am Princess Dorathea, you have been selected from thousands of women to have the great honor of joining Prince Aragon in holy matrimony" reply the Princess with a big smile, hoping it would be enough to make her prisoner understand the situation, Jazz had heard this marriage thing from the knight that tried to capture her before.

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-"Listen princess, i already told your errand boy, that i'm engage so i decline the offer"- said Jazz as she move from one side to the other much like a cage lioness.

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Princess Dorathea couldn't shake of her amazement it was the very first time she had met a woman so defiant, so courageous but it also amuse her to wonder how long her defiance would last before her brother tame her.

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-"I find you most amusing, but i assure you will marry the prince and you will enjoy the honeymoon after all it has all been decided for you"- said Dorothea with an even larger smile. Both girls look straight at each other unfortunately for Dorothea she never could hold her gaze on anyone, for she soon turn her eyes away.

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-"So i have no opinion here whatsoever, i find that curious, after all you think i am the primitive one here yet you have the mind of a neanderthal"- said Jazz taking the princess off guard for it was the first time she had heard such word and the first time someone had defy her.

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-"Say what you want but the wedding will take place" reply the blonde hair princess as the cage girl saw the two royals speaking to each other in their strange and unusual lingo.

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Whatever they were talking about didn't seem to please Dorothea, as she sigh while turning her attention to Jazz once more,- "Prince Aragon wishes to know your full name"- said the princess as she try to sound as intimidating as she possible could but to no avail as Jazz look at her with anger.

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The redhead look at Aragon from within her bars -"are they serious? They kidnapped me, drag me to this horrible place, force me to marry some royal prick saying that i was chosen from within thousands and they don't even know my goddamn name, they gotta be idiots"- thought the girl with rage as she couldn't believe the foolishness in this whole mess.

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"My name is Jasmine Fenton" reply the red hair girl, the princess was quick to translated the name.

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"My prince says that your name as well as your person are both beautiful"- said the princess, Jazz scoff making the princess clutch her hands. Jasmine was surly running out of options very fast, even if she somehow manage to break out of the cage she was no match for armed soldiers in armor.

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"Princess Dorothea, for your own well been, i kindly ask you to let me go before HE comes here, i assure you that HE will find me and HE will ripped you all apart"- said Jazz playing her wild card.

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Dorothea translated this threat though before she could ask who HE was, Lancelot step in as he whisper about his battle with Phantom to both his prince and princess been careful as to not speak loud enough for Jazz to hear any names.

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The ghost wasn't sure if they were talking about the same person or of someone else, nonetheless he was overdue on his report so he share the information about his battle though he did keep certain details to himself as to not be needlessly embarrass. Princess Dorothea demanded to know who was she talking about in hopes Jazz was just bluffing.

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"The great hero of our country none other then the Great Knight of Amity, the all mighty Phantom" said Jazz with pride as she stood bravely in her cage.

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Most of what she had said was made up on the spot, only the name Phantom was true for she remember it from the many news flash she had seen on television but there was just no way he would come to her rescue. All she had to go for was that this threat would scare them enough to let her go, she was sure Phantom had won against the old knight judging by the damage in his armor and his beaten up dead body, the girl hope her words would suffice for her freedom.

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A slight shiver crawl up on Lancelot spine upon hearing the name Phantom "(03) yond fiend and his mast'r shall c'rtainly cameth f'r h'r" thought the old knight as he was sure of the boy's arrival, though Lancelot was no coward he wasn't a fool either.

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The knight knew the young warrior had fought him without an armor, a shield or a sword even if he hated to say it, if they had fought under the same conditions he would have been defeated, to lose to a mere boy would have been the ultimate humiliation for the old knight but now he was certain that Phantom wasn't there by mere coincidence, he was watching over Jasmine yet his youth let him be caught of guard, it was no secret that rookie knights would take off their armors due to heat and weight, the old knight wonder if that was the reason he fought without an armors or weapons. Even if he wanted to, their was just no way he could voice his concerns about keeping Jazz around nonetheless.

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-"(04) Prince Aragon, we shouldst doubleth the guards patrols just to beest safe" said Lancelot as he explain the high possibility of a rescue attempt by Phantom's order of knights.

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Though Aragon assured his old friend that no one in their right mind would dare to try such thing, even so Lancelot still insisted on doubling the guards. From what Jazz could make out her threat was useless, they weren't going to let her go, and rescue was a very unlikely after all no one knew she was here.

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With a cold voice the princess order to have Jazz taken to her chamber, soon the redhead saw a couple of armor soldiers walk into her cage, though she resisted the ghosts shackle her wrist with old and rusty chains as they drag her into the courtyard, straight to Prince Aragon.

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"(05) I am sure thee shall enjoyeth been mine own jointress" said the ghost as he took hold of Jasmine by the chin.

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She glare at him as she spit at his face, all around were shock at this defiance even princess Dorothea was surprise it was the first time someone had stood up against the cruel prince. With a glare and an angered voice he order the men to take her away, both Aragon and Dorothea watch how Jasmine was drag into the tallest towers in their castle.

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"(06) Lief broth'r, i has't nev'r hath heard of these Knights of Amity, i desire this wedding shall not bringeth us war"- said the blonde hair princess as her brother and Lord observe her speechless.

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Far away from Aragon's castle, in a strange airship style like a semi futuristic space ship, Danny and his friends hastily made their way towards him ready for battle.

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-"Are you sure that's the place Vlad?"- said Danny as he look into a made-shift map, though of course Vlad arrogantly answer positively to the question as he follow with his own question.

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-"So whats the plan assuming you got one, of course,"- the ghost boy was furious by the kidnapping so all he answer was.

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-"I'll beat up that pathetic excuse of a knight and i'll kick that princess ass into next week" said the boy with fury. Vlad expected this kind of thinking from a fourteen year old teenager, therefore the man explain his own more elaborated plan.

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-"First things first, we located the castle and find out where they're keeping your sister, then we quietly phase through and drag her out from wherever they are holding her, and finally bring her back with the specter speeder, hopefully without having to reveal our identities"- explain the older Halfa.

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Though it was clear for all the teens that the older man had something up his sleeve, even if it was quite late to ask, Danny inquire as to why he knew of the speeder in the first place, "well my dear boy, who do think fund it" answer Vlad with his wicked smile.

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Sam heard the halfas talking and planning the rescue as she look around within the flying vehicle, it was her second time inside the machine, nonetheless it still amaze her, all the trinkets, gadgets, cabinets and the such made it seem so space age.

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-"So once we rescue Jazz, how are we going to avoid a second kidnapping"- question the goth girl.

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She let her amazement behind while she step closer to Danny who look at her with a worried expression, it was no secret that he didn't like the idea of bringing his friends to such a dangerous place, though before Vlad or Danny could answer Tucker call out to them.

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-"You guys gotta start thinking PlayStation, blow shit up, all we gotta do is scare them so much they won't came back ever again"- said the young dark skin boy as the silver hair businessman question the wisdom of letting a teenager fly one of the most advance pieces of aerospace machinery in the world.

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The plan Tucker suggested was brash, suicidal and even idiotic, but he did made a point, they needed to put a stop to Prince Aragon so simply shock and awe tactics would do the trick just find, the Specter Speeder after all was equip with two ecto energy base machine guns, a whole array of rockets, missiles, and a rail-gun prototype, of course none of this should come as a surprise if it was Vlad who funded the machine.

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-"Even if it's a foolish idea we do need to get a message through to the Prince, the louder the better"- said the old Halfa.

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Danny smile just like him as he understood what kind of message they were talking about. Both Sam and Tucker look at each other as the young dark skin boy had started to regret having his shared his idea.

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-"Lets stick to the initial plan and then will see what to do next"- basically order the goth girl as she took the copilot seat.

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The flight lasted for nearly an hour Danny was desperate to find the castle he could only think of the horrors the ghost might be doing to Jazz as he travel towards her, all too soon an eerie mist cover the skies, the travelers felt fear and uneasiness as they cross the misty skies, soon they could hear faint roars coming from far away, they now understood just how far in they were, soon the mist was left behind just below them was a large, vast and thick forest, and beyond a village with the castle that held dear Jasmine.

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-"Mister Foley, could you land over there"- said Vlad as he pointed to a large cave.

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The place was perfect to hid the speeder, the huge rock walls would concealed the ship as well as to keep it safe from unwanted eyes, they could only hope it didn't have any tenants living in it already. The older man explain how he and Danny would survey the town while the rest waited in the specter speeder, though of course the teens rant about why they should be left behind.

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"Miss Manson, from what i been told these people live like it the twelve century so if you have read one or two book about medieval history, i think you understand what that means", said Vlad as he took hold of two large sports bags, one over his shoulder and the other one toss over to Danny, the goth was fast to answer back with her teenage attitude.

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-"Yeah so what? We're not here on a tour," the old man sigh as he turn over to her.

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"Miss Manson let me be very clear, people from that era saw women like a commodity in other words something to use and dispose of, and of course color people didn't have it any better, so for your own well been, please stay here until we require your assistance," explain Vlad.

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He also order both teens to stay put and to not touch anything, Sam didn't like the idea of staying in the ship while the "men" rescue Jazz nonetheless she did understood that she had no real power and the risk of been lost in such a hellish place was far too great.

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Danny walk over to her as he place his hand her shoulder, "listen Sam once we rescue Jazz, i'm sure shit is gonna hit the fan, so you and Tucker will have to come to help us, you know show them how the twenty-first century solve problems."

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Tucker rush next to them as he loudly said "don't worry we got your back, just holler when you need us."

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Vlad broke the trio "back patting" as he open the ship's door, without waiting for Danny the old man walk out while he transform into his alter ego Plasmius, the ghost boy follow soon after a very quick goodbye, while he too transform into Phantom.

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The moment the two half ghost walk out the cave they met with an eerie forest, the trees tall as towers were cover by unnaturally dark green leaves, the ground was made with almost black dirt with a light mist just above it.

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-"This is freaking me out Vlad, let's fly"- said the boy as he jump up only to be stop by Vlad as he pull the boy down.

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-"We don't know if the prince's men saw us fly in, so it's best if we keep a low profile" explain the man as he order the boy to take out the stuff from the bags.

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-"Listen little badger, from what you told me about this guy Lancelot i figure this people fight mainly with swords and medieval like weapons, so we'll resort to this in case they get to close" said Vlad

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The man personally armed Danny with a sword, a long knife and even dress him with a light bullet prove vest, Danny rant and complain about how unnecessary it all was but the man shut him up by putting a police helmet on his head. Phantom look at his equipment it was all paint black though it still somewhat fit with his normal attires, but the boy couldn't shake off the feeling of cheap it had all over.

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-"At least you painted my P on the chest" said the ghost boy.

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As he saw Vlad who on the other hand dress a far more expensive white color body armor under his cape, his sword had gold rings on the handle, the man even put on a fancy helmet adorned with with feathers, the young half ghost jaw almost hit the ground as he was unable to process the ridiculous thinking the old and wise Plasmius had.

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-"Why does it seem like you had those from a long time ago"- said Danny while looking attentively at the shining armor Vlad wore.

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-"This are just some graduations gifts,"- reply Vlad as Danny turn around and continue walking the forest.

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This woods are home to strange animals, most resemble creatures from earth though of course in a more hellish form, soon they saw a huge deer walking in front of them to a nearby puddle, the creature had larger than normal antlers, all crooked in odd way, it's fur was of a dark brown, the deer drank calmly from the puddle.

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-"Never been so deep into the Ghost Zone, i wonder what other monsters live here" said Danny as a beetle the size of his head pass between his legs making the boy give out a girlish yelp that call out to the monster deer as it turn around to them.

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To the surprise of the half-ghosts the deer suddenly stood up on its two hind legs and with its right front leg he wipe his mouth clean, Vlad as well as Danny were awestruck at the sight that was before them, the man-deer look at them, his eyes were pitch black almost like empty sockets, instinct told Danny to prepare for battle as the creature stare at them but wisdom told Vlad to stop his young friend from doing anything foolish, before long the stare down ended and the deer left walking like a human into the tall trees.

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-"My dear boy, remember that everything here is normal"- said the old halfa as Danny look at him with a disbelieving glare.

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-"Normal you say? Do you not see the horrible freak show around us"- reply the boy as he pointed over to the many hellish monsters that lurk around. With a head motion Vlad order the teen to keep walking.

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-"Listen little badger, we are in their world, so here we are the monster for they have never seen people like us, be aware that we are equally horrible to them"- explain the man as Danny nodded in agreement.

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The scenario didn't improve within the hour, more strange and more creatures kept appearing, -"hey Vlad have you notice...?" Vlad cut off Danny's question, -"Yes, i have."

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Little by little they had been surrounded by the forest creatures, to their left some man-deer and werewolves like creatures were watching them, on their right others that look exactly like huge, fat ogres, completed with blood shot eyes and fangs that perturb out off their mouths observe the two humans with ill intent, the ghost boy insisted on flying away from this horrendous freak show even though Vlad didn't liked he finally agree, just as they were about to take flight, above the trees almost out of nowhere, a two headed whale like beast with a snake tail flew above them.

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-"I guess we keep walking," said Danny in fear the sky monster wasn't a herbivore, they both sped up their pace trying their very best not to alert the "kind" forest creatures.

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Back in the Specter Speeder, Sam had glue her eyes on the security monitor the ship had in order to overview the village, -"damn! it's been nearly an hour since they left, Danny said he'll report when he reach the town, something went wrong i'm sure of it" yell out Sam as she stood up from the pilot seat and headed for the communication device, though her friend Tucker stop her.

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-"Relax Sam, they're find, come on we're talking about two halfas, do actually think they would be defeated without us noticing, there would explosions and energy rays all over the place" explain the dark skin boy as his Gothic friend ignore him and started to try to communicate with Danny. While she busy herself with the needlessly large radio Tucker threw his arms up as his good will was push aside, the boy started to randomly open cabinets and lockers.

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-"Clueless one do read me?"- question the black hair girl over the radio though she had to repeat herself three times before getting an answer.

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The techno geek boy continue his locker opening as he heard from Danny about the monsters that lurk in the forest, he kindly thank Vlad for forcing him to say in the ship. More relax now that she knew her friend and his "dad" were ok, Sam question Tucker if he found something useful, for she had taken notice her friends activity.

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-"I think i have" reply the boy making the gothic walk up next to him.

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-"Why would they have this stuff here"- question Sam mostly to the air rather than asking her geeky friend.

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Before them was a double door locker that held all kinds of anti-ghost rifles, tactical gears and battle suits completed with helmets and visors, it came as a surprise as to why the Fentons would allow such weaponry in their ship even if Vlad had pay for all, it was just so vastly different from the anti-ghost devices they normally made, the only weapon the Fentons had made that resemble a handgun was Sam's anti-ghost pistol, crudely name "ghost whacker 2000."

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Unfortunately it sold poorly due to it's even poorer performance in actual combat, it had a lousy precision, it overheated after just two clips and it was ghastly over delicate but these rifles seem so much more reliable, clearly they were the mind-child of a businessman who knew people would be more entice to guns they have seen in movies by their favorite action movie stars.

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There were six rifles in the locker but just two models of them, both classics in the firearms industries, the M16 and the ever popular AK-47, even if Vlad wasn't behind the creations whoever made surely knew how to market his product, Tucker took hold of one of the rifles overly fascinated by the item unlike Sam who hold the AK model with distaste, as she inspected the war tool, she quickly notice its weight as she estimated it to be fairly between 15 to 20 kilograms in other words around four times it original weight, the second thing she notice was the square cannon was just like her own handgun, aside from those changes almost everything else was exactly same as a standard rifle.

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-"These things must be prototypes, they're just too heavy"- said the young geek as he put the rifle back in its place trading it for the helmet.

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-"Cool, check this out... it has night vision and binoculars"- the helmet was much more in Tucker's taste for electronics. Leaving the discovery behind Sam went back to the copilot chair, still with the AK in her hand.

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-"This is basically a warship and that now that armory... just what the hell are Danny's parents thinking... maybe Vlad is influencing them somehow, he is putting a lot of money in it" thought the girl as she stare out the window into the dark cave while her friend "examine" the helmet, her eyes were once more drawn to the anti-ghost device she had in her hands.

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-"Better kept it handy, might need it"- thought the goth girl as she notice it had no bullet cartridge in.

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-"Hey Tuck, pass me one of those cartridges, will ya"- ask Sam as her friend gave her one while questioning the reason.

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-"Better safe than sorry, right?" Answer Sam.

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Danny and Vlad had finally walk out of the forest without any incident, most creatures had just look at them while very few walk up to them yet they all left without starting any brawl, the village was still far but at least it was now in sight though of course Danny rant about how easy it would have to just fly there while Vlad ignore him as he walk by pass him.

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-"Lets go over there" said the man as he pointed towards a large farmhouse with a stable and a barn. They walk near the wooden farm yet something caught their eyes, green stains covering the barn doors.

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-"I have a bad feeling about this place" said Danny as he ready an energy ray in his hand, while Vlad carefully open one of the doors.

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Their shock was grand as they witness the interior, men and women hanging from the ceiling, some others chop down on the floor, despite Vlad trying to stop Danny the boy walk inside the barn as his energy ray dim away, his eyes scan around as he saw arms, legs, heads and chop bodies scatter all over.

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"Vlad, i know this is a very stupid question but can dead people die?" the older Halfa was left speechless, never before he had seen such a thing, it was common knowledge that ghost were dead people but it seems even a dead man can still die.

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Until this moment no other human had ever step in the Ghost Zone, -"Vlad"- continue the boy expecting an answer, though brave and gallant the young Phantom victor of a hundred battles was on the verge of a panic attack, his eyes were scare and his lips tremble.

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-"I don't know, maybe, lets go check the house"- answer the man as he pull a stun Danny by the arm.

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The stench of dead was so common in the Ghost Zone that neither of them had notice it coming stronger from within the barn, Vlad regretted not been more careful after all the boy was delicate due to his sister kidnapping, now he was seeing the true nature of this hellish place.

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-"Lets go inside and plan our way into the castle" said the older halfa forcing Danny to snap out of his initial shock.

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Treading carefully both half ghosts walk into the living room, the whole place was trash, the furniture was thrown around, the windows were broken but the worse was a green blood trail that headed to the second floor.

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-"I more or less have an idea of whats up there, wait here Danny" order Vlad only to be crudely ignore by his younger peer who walk pass him, straight up the stair courageously following the blood trail.

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The second floor had only a few rooms, the green blood trail led to the last room on the right, with slow steps Danny walk up to the door, Vlad quietly encourage him not to open the door but his youth and pride didn't allow him to turn around, the older man could helplessly watch how the young teenager gain entry to the room, both Halfas were more disgusted than shock by the scene before them.

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The room was simple just a closet and bed, just above the ladder laid the remains of a young green skin specter her body was beaten to a pulp, her clothes ripped apart showing almost like a trophy the slashes that cover her completely it was more than clear that whoever had murder the residents had his fun with the girl, Danny couldn't help but feel sorry for the ghost girl it did came as a surprise to know that even ghost can die, at least in this world.

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-"Do you think it was bandits?" question the boy though before Vlad could reply they heard the closet door open with a creak.

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Danny and Vlad both ready an energy ray in their hands, yet they power down as a very small green skin girl walk out of the closet, her eyes were empty it was as if she had cry herself dry, her clothes stain with green blood and dirt.

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-"(07) T wast the royal guardeth whom didst this"- said the girl as she collapsed to the floor.

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Danny quickly pick her up despite Vlad not approving of this intervention, yet he found himself without words to stop the young ghost boy from taking the girl to the living room on the first floor, both Halfas look at the unconscious child dress in tater and blood stain rags, if it weren't for her greenish skin or the decrepit hair she would easily pass as a human.

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-"Lets go"- order Vlad yet Danny remain in his place still looking at the girl.

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-"She said the Royal Guard, right? So why would they do this?" question the boy.

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Vlad's only answer was "it's how things are," Phantom look at the man in disbelieve though he wanted to help the young girl, he understood that he still had a mission to fulfill, both Halfas left the unconscious child lying on the wooden sofa as they made their way to the second floor once again. From a nearly empty room both half ghost survey the village.

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-"The place is a lot bigger than i thought"- said the old ghost as he counted various houses, made with stone and mud, a large church like structure in the middle of town, a long bridge leading to their target building, the castle.

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If it were up to Danny he would just charge against the castle ripping it apart until he finds Jazz, nevertheless Vlad had to explain how foolish it would be since they could easily take her away farther into the Ghost Zone to a place they could never reach her.

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-"Take some photos, send them to your friends so they can come up with an escape plan" order the older Halfa while he too took some photos of the guards on patrol.

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Though he had order the kid to photograph the town he didn't actually expect anything from the Sam or Tucker, to him they were just bunch of inexperience kids that most likely would get in the way when the fighting began.

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Eventually they started planing on how to enter the castle without been notice yet another question arise, why would Jazz trust them in the first place? In the end Danny agree to reveal himself if it came down to it, but that was the last resource, as they spoke and plan both Halfas fail to notice the young ghost girl who stood behind them with evil intend.

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-"So once we get to the main get, we just go invisible and phase through until we find Jazz" said Danny as he walk back to the middle of the room while his peer remain in front of the window.

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-"It's most likely she'll be in one of the towers, probably in the highest one," reply the man as he pointed to the tallest tower in sight while the girl walk up behind Danny.

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Shock by the child the young ghost boy look at her with surprise though before he could even react the little ghost girl took hold of his hand, even Vlad who praises himself by having keen senses didn't notice the girl who was now holding Danny's hand as he observe the castle.

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Unable to speak Phantom observe the little green skin girl as she lock her gaze on him, her eyes were empty and ghoulish, her scent was foul almost the same from a recently decaying body, though unsure if it was from herself, her cloths or the blood stains on her ragged dress, after few moments she heard Vlad talking about how weak the guards might be as he reassured his plan to work.

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-"(08) the guards art weak but the knights art pow'rful those gents can coequal seeth the unseen"- said the little green girl forcing the older Halfa to turn around even more shock than Danny was when she caught him off guard.

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The girl carefully inspected Danny his black bullet proof vest and black helmet made him seem like a soldier, she then turn her attention over to Vlad, the white vest, the helmet with silly feathers and long cape resemble more of a knight than anything else.

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-"Art thee knights?" Question the child as her eyes regain some semblance of life.

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The older Halfa couldn't deny the girl from her made shift dream of fairy tale knights coming to her rescue, he could at least use her to gain information, hence he question her about the knights and the guards, though it took them quite a while to fully interpret what she was saying, both Halfas understood that the main problem was the Knights Guard, though of course this was no more than the mere gossip of the town folk probably season with superstition and exaggerations.

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Though they couldn't hide the feelings of sorry and even uselessness, the half ghost had to leave the girl, with a sorrow goodbye the two halfas left the little ghost who beg them to stop the prince, it was astonishing how this little one had place all her hopes on two strangers just because they look like heroes of her fairy tale books, only Danny turn around to see the child whose gaze remain on them.

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In the highest tower Jazz look out the window, the scenery was wicked and vile, the once blue skies she was so used to see was now pitch black with strange spirals moving around in place of stars, the town below was no difference from any number of renaissance movies she had enjoy with her "boyfriend," though she had been granted freedom to roam in the castle chamber she had a fetter fitted around her left ankle.

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-"I know how much you dislike this whole marriage but it's how things are" suddenly said the princess as she walk into the room with a tray fill with fruit and shortcakes.

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-"You must be hungry"- continue the blonde hair princess as she place the tray on the table inviting her guest to it. Jazz was clearly disgusted by the meal tray that was brought to her.

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-"Perhaps it's normal for you but where i come from people don't eat rotten fruits... or force others into unwanted weddings"- reply Jazz as she gaze over the spoil and wormy fruits, the pastries were no better, it came as a surprise to the princess to know that this primitive peasant consider her delicacies to be under her. Jazz recall having once read about a book about medieval people, how they consider red hair to be related with witchcraft and unnatural magic.

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-"I don't need to be a genius to know this prince won't marry for love, he wants something i clearly don't have"- thought Jazz. She shiver at the idea of what might be when this prince found out she didn't have whatever he was looking for.

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-"Perhaps i'll be thrown to the dungeons or maybe i'll be executed"- continue the redhead thinking about the many horrifying things they might do to her once they found out she was just a mere human.

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While Jazz beat herself about the possible if not certain outcome, the princess help herself to the shortcakes that were intended for her guest, still wondering why her refine pastries were consider as inferior to her soon to be sister-in-law.

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Dread, worry and sorrow were overwhelming the young human girl as she hope her ghost hunting parents would find her soon, though of course that was a long shot since no one in their right mind would think about looking in the Ghost Zone, even if they consider it, just how would they travel to her rescue, her pessimistic train of thoughts was cut short as the princess began questioning her about the world she comes from.

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-"Only the Master knight has gone to your world along with his apprentice and a handful of trust worthy dragon riders"- said Dorathea as she was quickly reply by an angered Jazz.

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-"So they could hunt me down, right?" rather than finding her attitude as rude the princess thought it to be somewhat liberating to see a woman speaking her mind and even been defiant.

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All the woman in her brother's kingdom were all the same, it didn't matter if they were a lowly peasant or from the highest nobility, they all had to lower their heads and of foremost importance, to keep their mouths shut yet this foreigner spoke out loud in the presence of men, gave her opinion without a second thought and even threaten the ruler of the land, Dorathea wonder just how different her life would be if she had just a little of that liberty, thought the redhead spoke without restrains she did mention to be already engage.

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-"I wonder if all the women in your land are like this or does your man grant you such liberties?" question the princess with an arrogant smirk. Jazz couldn't help but laugh loudly at the question.

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-"Believe it or not i don't need to ask my man permission for anything, i do as i please" answer the redhead though the princess assured her that it might change when she wedded with the Prince.

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"Even if the Phantom doesn't come to my rescue, i will escape this hellhole you call home"- continue Jazz.

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Dorathea look over to the red hair girl, her eyes sharp like blades, "... the wedding will be celebrated tomorrow in the evening, i suggest you get use to our fine cuisine since you going to be enjoying it for a long time.

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To be continue

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01- welcome dear, to my humble home

02- My apologies for such a rude treatment

03- that fiend and his master will certainly came for her

04- Prince Aragon, we should double the guards patrols just to be safe

05- i am sure you will enjoy been my wife

06- dear brother, i have never heard of these Knights of Amity, i hope this wedding will not bring us war

07- it was the royal guard whom did this

08- the guards are weak but the knights are powerful they can even see the unseen