The Nasty Burger, normally teenager town after school hours and the most popular burger joint in Amity Park. Currently the site of an orchestrated protest led by Samantha Manson, Ex-girlfriend and best friend to Danny Phantom and Mayor Foley. Busloads of out of town teens gathered at the stage flashing banners and Bristol boards of anti-meat and animal suffering "Meat is murder! Meat is murder!" they chanted loudly and aggressively. They were lunging over the fences to throw paint and sand at anyone who dared to enter or leave the Nasty Burger. To make matters worse there was also multiple Mayor Foley banners and posters spanned all over the stage.
"Animals shouldn't be raised to die, they're living, feeling beings!" Sam shouted through her bull horn "those burgers you're eating were once a sentient creature you're eating the flesh of the dead! Animals have every right to exist same as humans! Animals were here first who are we to say they have no right to live! Amity park will go vegan too support our animal brethren! Lean and green!" Sam chanted. Over and over again she chanted and rallied her supporters driving people away from the Nasty Burger, if only to avoid the increasingly violent mass out front.
"SAM!" came Tuckers high pitched scream from the back of the crowd and was quickly swarmed by news cameras.
"Mayor Foley can you comment on your sudden change of mind to support a mandated change on implementing vegan policies?" asked one reporter.
"There is no, I repeat no mandated suggestion! I love the Nasty Burger and I love eating meat. Suggesting a dietary mandate would infringe on the rights of the people of Amity. This rally does not have the support of the Foley party these protesters hijacked my rally for their own cause. I apologise to the fine people who were harassed here today and promise to take measure so this never happens again" Tucker stated.
"Samantha Manson, the organiser of this rally was said to be a part of your campaign team and close friend Mayor Foley, is there any reason why people shouldn't believe you would support your friends cause?
"I do support my friends cause, morally! I would never use financial means to impose on the people of Amity. Once again I state, this rally was hijacked I do not condone the actions taken here today and if any citizens were harmed upon entering or exiting the Nasty burger during this assembly I would invite them to call the police and file charges these out of towners do not represent me or my further visons for this great city" Tucker approached the stage but quickly back tracked "nor does Samantha Manson speak for myself or Danny Fenton"
Tucker stormed up the stairs much to Sam's generally dismay and snatched the bull horn from her "You people are trespassing and harassing innocent local people take my advice and get back on your buses and leave local law enforcement has been called…Sam stop it"
Sam yanked the bull horn back from Tucker and quickly put space between herself and him. "We will not be moved, we not be silenced! Every living creature has the right to exist without fear of premature death for another's existence and if you will not support us Mr. Foley then we not support you! We want a Mayor who's fair! Down with Foley!"
"Down with Foley! Down with Foley!" the chant grew louder and louder but was quickly silenced when a red ray pierced the bull horn forcing Sam to drop it. Hovering over the stage was Danny Phantom and the Red Huntress with less than happy glares.
Danny descended to the stage as the Huntress sailed over the crowd "alright everybody settle down no more attacking the people inside!" she ordered.
Danny crossed his arms fixated on Sam this was a new low Danny and Tucker tolerated her activist mentality when she forced Casper high to change the menu without involving the students and again when she made the city park install eco-recycling waste reusing Toilets and water usage. But this, she was tampering with Tuckers career for her own cause. Sam however merely shot him a glare seeing Danny as Tuckers muscle to shut down her protest. Abusing his role as town hero.
"So this is what it takes to get you to come to one my protests? And something tells me you're not here to support me, as usual" she snarked.
"Drop it Sam you know this is different you hijacked Tuckers re-election stage you're attacking people in the Nasty Burger our favourite burger place and hangout and for what?"
"I'm defending the animals…"
"Come off it Sam! This was too far!" Danny snapped "you took advantage of Tuckers election to setup a protest on private property since it was the only you could did you even think about how this effects Tucker? His campaign is funded while he's Mayor you stole from the tax payers!"
"Oh I'll reimburse the money if it's that's big of deal Danny but tuckers my friend you know I would think he should be willing to support me as Mayor once in a while" Sam shot back. "We have legal rights to assemble in public we have the city permits and"
"You're trespassing, you fraudulently acquired the permits Sam and people have been harassed I've called the police Sam and thanks to these cameras this is all on record I'm not giving you an out" Tucker stated. As he finished several police cars arrived and began arresting the protesters (the ones they caught since the teenagers ran at the sight of cops). Sam withdrew from the approaching glaring Daggers at Danny and Tucker feeling betrayed and humiliated by her own friends. She struggled and pulled as the cuffs clamped around her wrists "You can't arrest me! I have civil rights to protests against inhumane companies, get these cuffs off you don't have the authority to arrest me!"
Kicking and screaming two officers escorted Sam to the car. Danny nudged Tucker directing towards the cast of cameras and news reporters "To the fine people of Amity I offer my apologies for this unfortunate event and to Sid Harrington for the inconvenience and defamation of his great business there is blame for the events of today, and it starts with me" with a solemn look on his face Tucker stepped down from the stage and slumped away. He didn't go inside denying himself his favourite treat of a triple nasty with bacon and jalapeno cheese, he knew there was going to be a stiff bill for what happened today and he would have to pay it. "I did love being Mayor" he sighed to himself.
Danny stayed back with Red Huntress as the rest of the protesters were rounded up he watched his best friend leave and couldn't help but feel bad for him. Sam had in fact gotten worse freshmen year but after her and Danny broke up it seemed her activist causes took priority over everything and became her whole personality. "Danny, hey listen Tuck will be ok everyone knows how Sam can be and it's not your fault alright. Give them a few days to settle down and bounce back then try to find out where everyone stands with one another I have to go clock in for my shift but maybe after, if you need to give me a call and we can meet up or we can spare again I kind of missed out on Mutai with your mom last week" A smile formed on Danny's face Valerie liked sparing because it was it the only time she had the upper hand in combat between the two. "Or we can work on your ground game" she added with a smile "don't tell me you miss don't grappling games"
Danny's face then turned red "maybe this time you'll be able to pin me" he laughed.
"Maybe this time you'll be brave enough not to phase into the ground when I pin you, the only guy I know who flinched when he had smoking babes boobs in his face" Huntress playfully replied. "I got to go see ya around Danny and keep out of trouble" with that they parted ways with Danny flying for home, forgetting he still had one more class in the day.
Danny returned home to find an old VW van with a loaded and tarped car dolly on the back. The van was bright yellow with safari patterns painted along the body "really shag carpet on the dash boards that's old school" he chuckled before heading inside where he came to face the owner. An older woman was sitting at the breakfast nook with a wine glass in hand, her tiger stripped jacket matched only but her black and orange stripped pants "Grandma!" Danny cheered rushing over to hug his grandmother.
"there he is my world saving grandson let me look at you sweetie" Grandma Fenton giggled as she looked Danny over "you're as tall your father thank goodness your built like your mother" she noted addressing Danny's new physique he had grown taller and broad across the shoulders like Jack but unlike Jack Maddie kept Danny to strict martial arts routine he was more developed like lean runner or swimmer rather than his look like his dad. "Little J.J on the other hand looks like he might be the spitting image of your father" she laughed.
"Not that I'm complaining Gran but what are you doing here?" Danny asked "I thought nobody was showing up until the weekend?"
Grandma Fenton then turned to Jack "you haven't told him yet have you Jackie?" she asked. "Well Danny I came down early because I have something for you and your father and I know how your aunt and uncle can be and how your cousins would react since you'd be getting something and they weren't, your grandpa's will was finally cleared and he left something to you Danny" she reached into her purse and pulled out a stack of papers shuffling to a blue tag with Danny's name on and a small envelope "To my son Jack I bequeath my fishing tackle, my boat and my fishing cabin on lake Erie so he may always remember our best memories together and make some with his own kids- enjoy Jackie" she then flipped to the next page. "To my eldest grandson Daniel; You're a Fenton man, which means good women and good luck will eventually find you, however as a Fenton man you lack style (you're probably wearing that same white shirt and blue jeans look you had on last time I saw you) my gift to you should help define a sense of style for you, to Danny I leave my '71 Plymouth GTX" she finished as she dropped a set of keys in Dannys hand. "I know it's not fair there's nothing for Jasmine and it's cruel he never met Danielle or J.J but this was what your Grandpa wanted Danny"
Danny felt his eyes begin to water as he fingers wrapped around his new keys "Thank you" he whispered hugging his grandma tightly.
"Well what are you waiting for?" Grandma asked "go unhook your car and take it for a ride"
"NO you don't!" Maddie called from the other side of the kitchen "Daniel that car goes straight to the garage and stays there under lock and key until all the forms are signed and insured" she ordered.
Grandma laughed and raised her glass to Maddie "fair enough dear you're right also it's best to hide it until after this weekend"
Danny Jack had unhooked the car and stored in the garage as Maddie ordered and tarped it "you're grandpa left you a real generous gift Danno this was a great car" Jack grinned "I took your mom to the airport for our honeymoon in this car… I went to my first city title fight in this car" Jack rolled the corner cover over the fender and closed the door behind Danny "that was a long time ago" he whispered to himself.
A few hours later Danny had taken Valerie up on her offer and the two were now in the lab sparring on the padded mats Danny was wearing a t-shirt and track pants while Valerie was sporting yoga pants and a low cut tank top. Danny stepped in for a jab only for Valerie to side step him and land a quick snap kick to his stomach. Catching his breath Danny whipped around and closed the gap of space between them grabbing Valerie by the legs and dropping her to the mat. Valerie went straight to grab Danny by the wrist and began to roll it as she wriggled herself up from underneath Danny to swing her legs over his shoulder to try an arm bar but Danny quickly rolled over her and snatched her by the ankle and rolled them over now holding Valerie in an ankle lock "Tap out Val I got you this time" Danny grunted.
"Is that so" she grinned "if this was a match you might be right Danny" her hands grabbed Danny's pant legs "but this is street fight, the only rule is win" she yanked as hard as she could pulling Danny's track pants down low enough to cause him to panic and release her so he could fix himself. This gave Valerie her opening she grabbed Danny by the arm and pulled him down into her and wrapped her legs trapping his arm and head between her thighs and locked his wrist in her grip. "gotchya Danny now tap out" she demanded. Danny squirmed and thrashed around but he wasn't getting loose, Valerie had him trapped "tap out Danny or say uncle, actually no. not uncle say mistress Valerie divine beauty of Amity I submit to you and will be forever your slave" she laughed as she tightened her hold feeling Danny still struggle for a break in the hold.
Danny managed to chuckle despite the pressure on his throat he knew Valerie was having too much fun with this but fact was if he didn't break her grip or tap out he was done. He then smirked remembering her words about a street fight, he phased through her legs and her grip letting her sprawl on the mat before sneaking up behind her and locking his fingers behind her head pinning her arms up and head to the mat "I think that's game Val" Danny huffed "you can't get out of this"
"I had you beat Danny" Valerie laughed "if you didn't use your ghost powers I so would have had you"
"You're the one who said it was a street fight right, only rule is to win"
Valerie stretched herself out taking note of the free space Danny left between them, "such a boy" she thought to herself with a devilish smirk "indeed I did Danny that's why I'm going to give a chance say the magic words and I won't have to embarrass you"
"Please tap out" Danny laughed "you can't break loose Val you've lost"
"not yet Danny, but since your being such a nice guy about it I'll do you a favor, you like to stare at my ass in gym class let me give you a better view" she immediately pulled her legs up and jumped backwards into Danny putting them in a seated position on the mat with Valerie perched in Danny's lap and wriggled herself against him.
"Totally not fair" Danny protested as he released her and rolled her off of himself only to be pounced on again. Her right hand pinned both his hands to the floor above his head and her left hand held a ray pistol to his chin. A triumphant smirk danced on her face.
"Say the magic words Danny" she teased.
"Val… do you mind getting off of me?" Danny pleaded, fear entwining his words. She was pressed against him pretty firmly and track pants, while warm and fairly thin. "Please"
"Say. The Magic. Words, Danny" She repeated "Maybe you're not stubborn, maybe you like this being at the mercy of a strong woman" she teased.
Danny felt his face getting hotter and redder with each second, he couldn't deny he was still very much attracted to Valerie even more before her training regime reshaped her figure into the fit formed warrior she is now. But this was getting a little nerve wracking and any longer would possibly compromise their training together since he could feel that awkward point rising "Ok, Valerie divine beauty of Amity I submit to you and will be forever your slave" Danny moaned in defeat.
Valerie smiled as she watched Danny squirm under her he was always cute but as Danny Phantom they were enemies for a long time then came his big reveal following up his relationship with Sam Valerie had to settle with being "just friends" but now Danny was single again and Valerie didn't want to waste her chance, she suspected Danny still had feelings for to given the amount of times she's recently caught him stealing glances, the way he'd let her get a certain hold in sparring. She had a chance presented to her now, she wasn't going to waste it. "uh-uh Danny that's not good enough now" she teased.
Danny slightly adjusted himself he could feel his body reacting to Valerie's "What's the magic words now?" he croaked.
Valerie readjusted herself looking Danny in the eye searching for her answer misguided hope, genuine desire…maybe just maybe, "I want to hear you say, Mistress Valerie…"
"Mistress Valerie" Danny slowly repeated.
"I'm yours to do with as you will…" Valerie whispered keeping her eyes trained On Danny's eyes now was the moment of truth, "…may I ask for a kiss?"
To say he was dumbfounded would be accurate. Given the situation Danny felt his brain start to buffer and maybe need a reboot. He stared into Valerie's big brown eyes was this real? Did she still have these feelings. In his own honesty Danny had thought about it he had wanted to pursue Valerie but Phantom was in the way and then his relationship with Sam budded and grew but somewhere, some part of him ways always wondering 'What if'' seconds were passing as Danny stared into her eyes "here goes nothing" he thought too himself "I'm yours to with as you will…"
Valerie felt her chest tighten and her nerves began to shake "please Danny, don't be cruel, say those final words Please" she mentally pleaded.
"May I ask…for a kiss" those last words barely escaped his lips as a whisper but they were there and Valerie's face softened into a mix of joy and excitement.
"ask and you shall receive" she replied before pressing her lips to his there on the training mats a long awaited answer was sealed. Valerie finally felt a rising situation from Danny breaking the kiss with a laugh.
"please ignore that" Danny nervously chuckled,
"For now Danny" she replied kissing him again "but it's flattering knowing I can do that you" she grinned.
For another few minutes the two teens remained where they were oblivious to the sound of Maddie Fenton entering the lab. "Interesting kind of sparring you kids have taken up!" she loudly announced