Hey guys! Inkaliber here with another chapter for you guys! This one's gonna be a half and half chapter focusing mainly on Danny's side of the chat, and it'll probably be shorter than expected. I promise we'll get into some Titans action soon, but I kinda wanna build up some other things before I shift there. If the chapter didn't clue you in, someone specific has found out about the group. Before dealing with that, I feel there's something we need to address.
I have had a few reviews asking about the timeline of the DC side of the story. Allow me to make things clear for you guys. This is a mixed canon of series I've seen and characters I know well. As such, the Batfam consists of Bruce, Alfred, Dick, Jason, Tim, Barbara, and Damian. Dick is currently the Robin of Jump City, though that is set to change some point soon. With that out of the way, let's get on to the reviews.
Animation15: Hopefully the above information helps to understand the timeline. Jason is Red Hood here.
LunarCouncilor: Oh yeah. They are the most chaotic members of the Titans.
The_Keeper_Of_Worlds: Here's some more for ya!
Internet_Mom: Again, really sorry for the confusion. Dick is the oldest of the original trio being an actual adult. Marinette is 15 and Danny is 14. Dick will be Nightwing as a hero soon.
Guipa: I figured it would be funny to show how they come up with the Guild Common Language. They may or may not join the guild. You'll just have to wait and see now won't you? :)
That should be all of them at the time of finishing the chapter. On with the show! I don't own Miraculous, Danny Phantom, Marvel, or DC. I do own any original characters, concepts, creatures, and places that work their way into the story unless stated otherwise.
Mousegirl15- Marinette (Mouse)
Crashnebula- Danny (Crash)
Nightwing- Dick (Nightwing)
MonkeyKid16- Kim
LadyTigress16- Juleka
QueenBee17- Chloe
GothQueen- Sam
TooFineTuck- Tucker
Babs21- Barbara
BeastMan- Garfield (Beast)
Mr.R0bot0- Victor (Vic/Bot)
CyberPegasus- Max (Pegasus)
PrincessRose- Rose
Amity Park, Illinois
Danny smiled as he looked over the general chat in the Miraculous Gamer Guild. It had been a few days since he brought Sam and Tucker into the guild, an action Nightwing and Mouse did with some of their friends. There was a bit of chaos when it came to everyone getting along, but one game of Doomed with some spectators helped to break the ice as conversations and friendships formed. It was interesting to see their online environment come to life. He frowned as he thought back to yesterday.
Tucker and Bot had started their debate/argument about meat being superior to vegetables. Sam and Beast quickly moved to defend their favorite kind of food, causing a bit of an uproar. Nightwing threatened them with a timeout corner, but tensions were still high. It was also a little concerning that no one had used the Emotional Support chat save for Nightwing's friends giving their condolences to Mouse. He heard the sound of an opening door, turning around to see someone poke their head into his room.
"Hey Danny." Greeted a teenage girl. She had blue eyes, fair skin, and auburn hair that reached down to her hips. She wore an aqua headband, a black long-sleeve V-neck shirt, aqua pants, and a pair of simple, black flats. This was Jazz, his older sister and one of the few people that knew his secret. The ghost boy smiled as he turned to his sibling, keeping the back of his chair in between her line of sight and his computer.
"Hey Jazz." Greeted Danny. "What's going on? Are Mom and Dad fighting over another of Dad's hidden fudge stashes going bad? I had to go intangible to clean it up last time and almost set off one of the ghost alarms." His sister shook her head in response.
"No. Supper is almost ready. I had to take over because Dad left the rotisserie chicken in too long and it came to life… again." Danny nodded as he got up from his seat. Jazz noticed the chat on his screen but showed none of her suspicions as he walked towards her.
"Thanks Jazz. I'll wash up and I'll be down in a moment." Danny pushed his door to where it would shut, not stopping to see if it actually did. Jazz quickly stopped the door with her foot, watching as her brother made his way into the bathroom. She hummed as she entered the room, closing the door behind her.
"Let's see what you're hiding baby bro." Jazz sat down at his computer, looking for any open tabs. The only one was Chatty a social media platform that became popular as of late. Even she used it to talk with her friends. She quickly realized that the server she was looking at was pretty new, only having a few members.
She hummed as she looked it over. "Why would he hide a new chat he's a part of?" She looked it over a few times, trying to find what Danny was hiding from her. She soon realized that he had a high placing amongst the group, being one of three with moderator status. There were even people from Paris apparently.
That's when she stumbled upon it, the chat named Support Group. She finally pieced it together as she looked over some of the newer messages. It both made her proud that her brother was making so many friends after so long and made her blood boil that he didn't tell her some of them needed emotional support! She was perfect for that kind of thing, her whole career choice being psychology of all things! She was so going to grill him for this, but she could wait until later in the night.
Supper was mostly uneventful, aside from the Fenton parents' usual talk of tearing a certain ghost boy apart molecule by molecule and the new inventions they came up with. Danny couldn't help but feel that something was off as he'd sometimes catch Jazz looking at him as if she'd caught him. It wasn't the kind of look that would make one feel guilty mind you, though it was still a worrying sight coming from her. Soon enough his parents decided to run some tests in the lab before bed, leaving the siblings to their own devices.
"I'm telling you Sam Jazz has been acting weird today." Gurgled Danny as he brushed his teeth. He spat the mouthwash into the sink, taking a few deep breaths. "She's looking at me with that smile that tells me she figured something out. I'm worried she found out about the guild." He slid his shirt on, hiding some battle scars from past encounters.
"I really don't see what the problem is Danny." Stated Sam on the other end of the line. "If she did then you could see about inviting her to the guild. You know she has a knack for helping others with their problems." Danny sighed as he shook his head.
"Yeah, whether you want her to or not. We're trying NOT to force people into sharing their problems until their ready or it's clear that it's a problem. I'm scared that she'll scare the others off and possibly throw Mouse into a depression when she finds out about the vrăjitoare." He heard a sigh on the other end. It took a bit before Sam responded.
"She was gonna find out sooner or later Danny. You'll want to talk with the other mods before you bring her in. Mouse may be fine with it for all we know." Danny nodded his head, thinking over her words. He smiled as he began to open his door.
"You're right as always Sam. I'll just have to talk with Mouse and Nightwing before…" His smile fell when he saw Jazz sitting in his gaming chair, that same smile on her face. He growled in annoyance, earning an "Oh boy" from Sam. "I gotta go Sam."
"Alright. Goodnight and good luck Danny. See you at school tomorrow." Danny replied with his goodbyes as he hung up the call. He crossed his arms as Jazz patted on the arm of the chair.
"Hey Danny." Greeted his sister. "Have a seat." Danny did as told, just to get it over with. That was when she moved a bit, showing that the chat was still open. Danny's eyes widened, a mix of emotions hitting him.
Jazz decided to start as she gestured to the computer. "You started a gaming group with some new friends? With a support chat? And you didn't tell me!?" While she had an excited smile on her face, Danny didn't look so amused.
"You went snooping in my computer!?" roared the halfa. "What gave you the right to do that!?" He quickly moved to his computer, Jazz moving out of the way as she raised her hands in defense.
"You were the one trying to hide it! I wanted to make sure everything was alright. What are you even doing?" Danny continued to click through the chat, nearly ignoring his sister. He looked back at her with a frown.
"Making sure you didn't send any messages using my account." Jazz frowned at the accusation, hurt by it. She placed a hand on his shoulder in annoyance.
"What!? Why would you think that I'd ever do that!?" Danny looked back to her, a look of betrayal and anger on his face.
"Because apparently I can't trust you to not go snooping through my stuff like you're a five-year-old!" Jazz backed up, shocked at her younger brother's words. Danny took some deep breaths as he tried to calm down. "Look, just get out of my room Jazz. It's late and I really don't want to talk right now."
The older sibling didn't respond with words, trying to weigh her brother's emotions. She sighed in defeat as she left the room, gently closing the door behind her. Danny did one last sweep through the server, thankful that there wasn't any tampering. He groaned in relief as he fell face first on his bed. Things were gonna be more difficult around the house.
Days Later
Support Group , Miraculous Gamer Guild Server, Chatty
Crashnebula has logged on.
Crashnebula: The first time I use this chat and it's not even about Dash.
I really need some advice.
I don't know what to do and I'm too angry to think by myself.
Nightwing has logged on.
Mousegirl15 has logged on.
PrincessRose has logged on.
PrincessRose: Oh no!
Super Hug Gif
Hang in there Crash!
Mousegirl15: Thanks for the hug Rose.
We'll take it from here.
PrincessRose: Okay!~
I'm gonna pull a Nightwing and lurk.
Bye!
PrincessRose has logged off.
Nightwing: Hey!
I thought we'd agree we wouldn't call it that!
Mousegirl15: Not now Nightwing.
We'll talk about your lurking thing later.
everyone this is a moderator discussion only unless you have the Haunted Folks tag.
Crashnebula: Thanks Mouse!
I really didn't wanna get bombarded with questions.
Mousegirl15: No problem.
Now tell us what's going on.
Crashnebula: My older sister, Jazz, can be a bit nosy and is studying to be a psychologist.
This will be relevant I promise.
I was worried that she would scare people off by trying to dig deep into who
they are and try to fix their issues.
GQueen ended up convincing me to check with you about adding her a few
nights ago.
Mousegirl15: Oh Crash.
Of course you can invite her.
We could use more people like that here so long as she can follow the rules.
Crashnebula: No offense Mouse, but I didn't say I was done.
That same night I find her sitting in my room.
Turns out she was suspicious about me not saying anything and decided to
snoop in my computer in order to see what the deal is.
Nightwing: Oof.
That's never a good idea.
Crashnebula: Yep.
Now I don't know if I can even trust her to respect my privacy.
I thought she was over this kind of behavior months ago!
Anyway, I said something I regret and I haven't talked to her since.
Mousegirl15: Oh.
I'm sorry that happened Crash.
I'm sure she meant well.
Crashnebula: Oh she always means well.
She thinks she's above everyone else and can solve any problem her way!
Nightwing: Mouse, I'm gonna take a guess that you're an only child.
I'm gonna ask you to take a step back while I handle this.
Mousegirl15: Okay.
Nightwing: Listen Crash, I know it's hard to understand the mentality of an older sibling.
Yes it was wrong what she did, but you have to understand she's human.
We're all human here, at least in the chat.
I bet these past few days she's been trying to talk with you with a sad
expression on her face.
Crashnebula: Not gonna lie… she has.
Nightwing: It's obvious that she realizes that what she did crossed the line.
Especially if you guys have resolved this in the past.
Remember what I told Mouse about me and my legal guardian.
Shutting Jazz out like this will only hurt the relationship you have.
Do you really want to lose your sister over this?
Crashnebula: …No. That's the last thing I'd ever want.
Thanks Nightwing.
You'll have to tell us about this experience of yours.
Nightwing: When I'm ready to talk, you two will be the first to know.
Mousegirl15: I still say go ahead and invite her to the server.
We can redraw the rules and add more just in case she does get out of hand.
Just please make sure to patch things up with her before you do.
Crashnebula: Of course.
Class is about to start so I have to get back.
Nightwing: Good luck Crash!
Also, it's too not to. Prior message link attached
Mousegirl15 has logged off.
Nightwing has logged off.
Crashnebula: That sorry little Night owl!
… Well played.
Crashnebula has logged off.
FentonWorks, Amity Park
Danny sat on the front steps of his family's house, his bag still on his back. He couldn't get the past few days out of his head, especially Nightwing's advice. He had to see if Jazz really was trying to make amends as the Gothamite was suggesting. He soon heard the sound of a car parking, immediately recognizing it. Jazz stepped out from the driver side, standing still as she looked to her younger brother.
"Hey." Greeted Danny. He did his best to smile, but it was obviously strained. He was still a bit hurt by what his sister did. At the same time, however, he felt guilty for avoiding her. Jazz nodded as she shut the car door.
"Hey." greeted the redhead. She walked over to him, her satchel still on her shoulder. "Mind if I sit here." Danny didn't say a word as he scooted over, allowing his sister the space. She immediately took it, setting her bag to the side.
The two sat in silence, neither one daring to utter a word. It was obvious the whole situation was still fresh in their minds. Jazz sighed as she rubbed her arm. "Look Danny. I know you probably don't want to talk to me about it right now with everything going on."
She placed a hand on his shoulder, causing him to look her way. "I just want to let you know I'm sorry. It wasn't right for me to go looking through your computer. I should have waited until you were ready to tell me like with your secret. I just want to be part of your life and it makes me nervous when you try to hide things from us."
Danny said nothing as he looked to Jazz's hand, still unsure about what to say. Said redhead sighed as she released him. "I should get inside. If you don't want to talk to me again I understand." She stood up as she began to walk back inside, only for a pull at her pant-leg to stop her.
"That's the last thing I ever want." Jazz looked to her younger brother, watching him rise to his feet. His smile was still sad, but it looked more genuine. "I shouldn't have called you a five-year-old. I'm sorry." Jazz suddenly hugged her younger brother, the boy slightly surprised.
"You had every right to be angry at me. What I did was immature and dishonest. I promise to be more patient when you have something you don't want me to know yet." Danny's smile became brighter as he returned the gesture. They remained on the front steps for a hot minute.
They soon separated, Jazz having an embarrassed smile on her face. "I must have caused quite a mess for your new friends to deal with these past few days. You're gonna have to apologize on my behalf." Danny chuckled as he shook his head.
"About that. I ended up talking with Mouse and Nightwing, the moderators who started the Miraculous Gaming Guild with me. They actually helped me calm down so we could have this talk today." Jazz smiled as she saw the look in her brother's eye. These two must have been good friends if they could make him smile like that.
Danny held out his hand, confusing his sister a bit. "Pending some additions and changes to the rules, they'd actually love to have you on. That is if you can dial back on the psychoanalyzing everyone you meet and promise not to go overboard. Deal?" Jazz looked surprised by the offer, only to smile as she shook her brother's hand.
"Deal."
Miraculous Gamer Guild Server, Chatty
Crashnebula has logged on.
Crashnebula: Alright guys.
I know there's been some drama behind an incident with her, but today my
sister will be joining the server.
She's agreed to the terms and Mouse has approved of her.
I know these past few days have been rough but please be welcoming to her.
Babs21 has logged on.
Mousegirl15 has logged on.
PrincessRose has logged on.
PrincessRose: Yay!
I love it when family's make up!
Mousegirl15: I'm sure everyone will greet her nicely when they're available Crash.
She may get some stern words from the Paris Friend members, but
it's not the first fight we've experienced.
Babs21: Nightwing's got his hands full right now so I'm hopping on for him.
Can't wait to meet her Crash.
Crashnebula: Alright.
The invite is sent.
Look out! It's JazzyTime!
JazzyTime: Seriously!?
I can never escape that intro when I enter a server.
Mousegirl15: We've all been there.
PrincessRose: Hi JazzyTime!
Super Hug Gif
JazzyTime: Okay.
I've gotta save that one for personal use.
That is too freaking adorable.
Mousegirl15: There's no stopping the hug.
Anyway, welcome to the guild Jazz.
On request of Nightwing I'd like to remind you to read the Rules and Guidelines ASAP.
Also, if you prefer a different name to be called by please let us know.
Crashnebula: Trust me.
Jazz is her nickname.
I'd be surprised if she wanted to go by anything else.
JazzyTime: Thanks Crash.
Real smooth.
Regardless of my brother's antics, it's great to be here.
Bas21: Hi Jazz.
Babs here representing Nightwing since he's busy.
You wouldn't happen to be the same JazzyTime that plays Ultra Mecha Strike 2,
would you?
JazzyTime: …Who's asking?
Crashnebula: Wait. What?
I need context here guys.
CyberPegasus has hopped on
Mr. R0bot0 has hopped on
Mr. R0bot0: You mean THE JazzyTime!?
The only kid to make it to the top 10 of the American Bracket!
CyberPegasus: The same JazzyTime who held the eighth rank spot of the US servers?
For five years!
That JazzyTime!?
JazzyTime: Uh… yes.
I didn't think anyone still remembered that.
Crashnebula: You held a top spot in a videogame for five years!?
Why'd you stop!?
When were you gonna tell me!?
JazzyTime: I have to have my secrets too little brother.
Anyway, the game's servers shut down so my record was basically worthless.
I was too focused on my career to try the third installation of Ultra Mecha Strike.
PrincessRose: Wow!
So many celebrities in this server!
Babs21: Don't count yourself out Rose.
I looked up Kitty Section after you mentioned it.
You guys may be a smalltime band but you've got a great start.
PrincessRose: Aw!
Thanks Babs!
Mr. R0bot0: Forget all that!
Dude you gotta give me a match in UMS3!
I'll teach you all I know about what's changed!
CyberPegasus: And let you potentially leave out something important?
I would be a much better candidate to show a fellow high-ranking member
of the Ultra Mecha Strike community the ins and outs of the newest entry.
Mousegirl15: Boys!
You can both help her relearn the game AND take turns having matches with her.
Provided you have time for the game Jazz.
Crashnebula: Your call Jazz.
You've always been very focused on your studies.
JazzyTime: …You know what?
I think I need to relearn what it feels like to let my inner child out.
For psychology research of course.
Crashnebula: Sure.
I totally believe that.
JazzyTime: Oh hush you!
Anyway, I'm in!
Mr. R0bot0: Yes!
I'll lord this moment over Beast for weeks!
Shows him to skip out on chore duty!
CyberPegasus: My condolences to Beast.
I shall prepare my training build while the game is downloading for you Jazz.
JazzyTime: I still have to find my old console.
Mind helping me out bro?
Crashnebula: Sure!
Just hope it's not in one of Dad's fudge stashes.
Babs21: …You Haunted Folks never let there be a dull moment huh?
This is the start of a beautiful friendship.
Boom! Chapter 7 done and done! I know it's not as long as other chapters of its kind but I didn't feel a need for there to be a lot of words or events for this one. Having a ghost attack would have taken away from the moment I wanted and I think it turned out great all things considered. It also looks like Jazz had some secrets of her own that Danny didn't know. She's going to be explaining that story to him at some point.
In any case, what did you think? Did you like the chapter? Was there enough action with the Hellhound? Was the subtle drop at the Avengers being in this universe a good one? Let me know what you think down below and I'll try to get back to you ASAP. This is Inkaliber, signing out.