Archenemies Unite Part 3

It's been hours since the incident with.

By this point, the presence of alien ships was noticed by the rest of the world outside Bellwood.

Unfortunately, many heroes are unable to do anything. The Casey-Kelly Accords prevent them from doing anything so long as Vilgax made his challenge and only the one who chose may compete with him.

Said challenged opponent was having a problem.

Kevin's car was on its way towards the location of a certain alien. Kevin was currently not himself.

"How can you beat Vilgax without Way Big? He's your most powerful transformation." Gwen questioned.

"That's how you beat him last time, right?" Kevin asked.

"And that's how I'll beat him this time, too." Ben boasted. "I'll just stall him."

"Until?" Kevin asked.

That's when Gwen took notice of something in the air, something familiar.

"Wait… is that… Danny?"

In the air, Danny was looking around aimlessly.

"She wasn't home… her folks have no idea where she is." He said to himself. "I forgot the Badge and she's not answering her phone… Gwen, where are you?"

That's when he took notice of a green muscle car on the ground, stopping.

Wait… is that…?

He recognized the vehicle. He then flew downward towards it.

It must be Kevin's car!

That's when the door on the driver's side opened, and what he saw made him gasp before reaching the ground.

It took him a moment, but it looked Kevin. Albeit his body looked like a mismatch of different materials. Stone, metal, diamond and wood. It was as if he absorbed all sorts of materials at once. Even as Gwen and Ben got out, he kept staring.

"It's rude to stare, Phantom!" Kevin snapped.

Danny rubbed his eyes, just to make sure that he was actually seeing this. No change.

"Uh... what happened to Kevin?" Danny asked, while the older boy grunted in annoyance.

"Long story..." Gwen said before she ran to Danny and hugged him. "You're here…" She said in relief.

"I was so worried about you..." Danny said as he hugged her.

"Same here..." Gwen said.

"Sorry it took me a while. I kind of forgot the Badge. How have you been?" Danny asked and Gwen frowned.

"It's been a living nightmare." Gwen said, not even bothering to sugar coat it.

"Vilgax challenged me to single combat." Ben said. "If I forfeit, he's declared legal ruler of Earth."

Danny shook his head at that.

"Seriously?!" They nod. "What about the Avengers, the Justice League, heck even the Teen Titans?" He questioned.

"Vilgax challenged Ben specifically… by law only he can help…" Gwen said. "So… what's the situation back home?"

"Vlad's got the whole city on lockdown. I only barely got out when the shield briefly lowered…" Danny said. "He knows about you, and the Omnitrix. I got the phone with the footage out of their reach so that they won't be able to hold onto it for long. Maybe later we can wipe it out of their computers…"

As he said this, Gwen had a very unsettled look on her face.

"I just don't understand how those creeps managed to get footage of me! I've always been so careful..." Gwen said in distress.

It made Danny feel even worse with what he is about to say.

"I know whose fault it is... and you're not going to like it..."Danny said.

Meanwhile, inside his ship, Vilgax had his sword ready.

He was waiting patiently for his challenge when Psyphon approached.

"My lord, the Earther known as Vlad has a message for you."

"What is it?" Vilgax questioned in annoyance.

"The one called Danny Phantom had escaped the city-wide confinement. He has no doubt realigned himself with the Tennysons." Psyphon said. As his master's eyes glowed in rage, Psyphon flinched. "Though… rest assured! He himself is personally dealing with the boy!"

Vilgax's eyes squinted in rage.

"He better…"

The members of Ben's team looked stunned and ultimately angry.

"So, this is her fault..." Ben said, angry.

"I can't believe I ever thought she was cute..." Kevin said, angry and disgusted with the goth. "I mean… she still is, but this is messed up."

No more than Gwen, and if looks could kill...

"I always knew that Sam didn't like me and quite frankly, the feeling is mutual..." Gwen said bitterly.

So, she knew? Danny thought.

"I just don't get why she did this? What the heck does she have against my cousin that made her do this? Gwen's never done anything to her!" Ben said in fury.

"In a way, she did…" Danny said. "Sam liked me and wanted an excuse to get Gwen out of the picture, even assume the worst after catching her using her powers rather than talk to me or anyone about it…"

All of them looked surprised, with Gwen's look replaced with disappointment.

"All this over a guy..." She muttered.

"You need to have a talk with her." Kevin said with his arms crossed.

"I did…" Danny said before looking away, feeling bitter. "She's not part of Team Phantom anymore… or my friend."

While Ben and Kevin nodded, Gwen looked rather surprised to hear that.

He kicked her out?

"Forget her… what's the plan?" Danny asked.

Gwen snapped out of it to explain.

"Okay, bullet points of the long story. Ben's alien forms escaped the Omnitrix. We're on our way to capture Way Big and bring him back to Ben since it's his strongest alien."

"Way Big, the Ultraman-looking one?" Danny asked.

"That's the one." Ben said as he pointed forward. "He's that way."

"When do you have to fight Vilgax?" Danny asked.

"Less than an hour." Kevin answered. "We have less time now…"

Danny nodded.

"Change of plans… let me get Way Big to the fight." Danny offered.

Ben's team looked a bit surprised to hear that.

"Danny, are you sure?" Ben asked.

"You've fought this Vilgax before, you should prepare." Danny tells Ben. "I'll just get the last thing you need to win."

Gwen thought about what he was saying. She hated it, but she knew he had a point.

We need Ben to get ready.

"Alright…" Gwen said, to Ben and Kevin's surprise. "I guess you are right. We'll go, you find Way Big." She pointed ahead, past Danny. "He's that way…"

Danny nodded.

"Can't be too hard to find a giant…" He said.

In about 30 minutes, Danny regretted his words.

"I was wrong… it is hard to find a giant…"

He looked around and all he saw were the hills between Bellwood and its neighboring town.

How did I lose something literally called Way Big?! He thought.

That's when stopped when he heard the sound of stomping. He looked to see the other side of the hill and looked up.

Danny finally managed to find who he was looking for and once he did, well... there's a reason Ben calls this form Way Big.

His jaw dropped as he looked up to see the very, VERY large alien that was literally towering over him. All it did was just stare at him.

"Wow, no wonder they call him Way Big..." Danny commented.

Danny then flew up to be at eye level with the large alien and due to its massive size, it was quite a flight.

Let's hope Ben never challenges me to an arm wrestle with this guy.

"Um... excuse me. Way Big?!" Danny called to the giant alien, who just kept walking, not noticing him.

Danny frowned.

Either it can't understand him or was outright ignoring him.

Neither way was good.

Meanwhile, someone arrived and saw what he was doing through binoculars before staring at Way Big.

"Look at the size of that thing! To capture prey like this is truly worthy!"

"Yo! Ultra Big Guy!" Way Big continued to ignore him. Danny groaned. "Okay, I bet-" That's when a wisp came out of his mouth and Danny became on alert. "Okay… Way Big's not a ghost… so he can't-"

A blast came close to hitting Danny. He managed to bob his head out of the way before it hit him.

"I missed!" Skulker was heard in anger.

"Forget him!" Vlad snapped. "We're here for the bigger one!"

Danny recognized their voices and when he looked in the direction the blast came from, he frowned.

"Plasmius?! And Skulker?! Now's not a good time, can you be a pain in like another hour?!"

"Not a chance, Daniel." Vlad said with his arms crossed and with an evil smile. "Vilgax wants us to make sure you stay put, and spying on you to learn what happened to this Omnitrix will make his victory easier."

"So, you're working with Squid-Face? Why am I not surprised?" Danny said rolling his eyes.

"Vilgax and I are in a partnership, you know what that means?" Vlad said.

"He makes you get him his coffee..." Danny quipped, much to Vlad's annoyance

"NO! It means that you aren't going to interfere with his match!" Vlad shouted.

That's when Way Big, who looked uninterested in the three floating figures, turned around and walked away, much to Danny's concern.

"Oh no…" He muttered.

He was about to fly, but a blast from Vlad knocked him away.

"Normally, I'd insist on an unfair advantage…" Vlad said as he lowered his hand. "But Vilgax and I have a deal… Skulker! I'll deal with the whelp, you handle the alien!" Vlad ordered.

Skulker grinned. "With pleasure, this alien is going to make a marvelous addition to my collection..." He said with a predatory smirk. "It's head alone will make a fine decoration for my island!"

As Skulker went to deal with the alien, Vlad tackled Danny into the ground.

"Stand aside, Daniel!" Vlad shouted. "You won't interfere!"

"Or what?!" Danny questioned as he uppercuts Vlad in the chin.

Vlad shook it off and fired a barrage of blasts Danny had to fly away from.

"The sooner you're gone, the sooner we keep Tennyson from winning!"

"Why are you helping an alien conquer Earth, Vlad?!" Danny questioned. "You clearly have no desire to let someone be your boss…"

"I have my reasons, boy!" Vlad shouted. "Like getting that spiffy watch of his for myself…" He whispered under his breath.

Meanwhile, Skulker was trying to get Way Big's attention. He fired from his wrist blaster, but it did not even register to the giant. He then released his rockets from his shoulder. Still nothing.

"Come on!" Skulker shouted in annoyance. "Pay attention already!"

As the giant alien ignored him and kept walking, Danny was exchanging blows with Vlad.

"You're gonna pay for what you've done!" Danny shouted.

Vlad chuckled to himself as he blocks a blow from Danny and shoved him away.

"Your girlfriend has your other friend to thank." He then put on a faux-shocked look. "Oh that's right… you two aren't friends anymore…"

"I swear I'm going to make you regret spying on me!"

Danny fired his ghost ray, but Vlad countered with his own, leaving the two at a standstill, unwilling to stop firing in case the other's beam is stronger.

All the while, Danny turned his eyes over to see Skulker having zero luck with Way Big.

"Pay attention to the one who will skin you, beast from the stars!" Skulker shouted.

He kept firing, but to no avail.

Losing patience, Skulker flew toward the back of Way Big's head fin and kicked the side.

That's what stopped it.

Way Big then growled angrily and quickly turned around. At first, Skulker was happy that he finally got the alien's attention. That quickly changed. His smile dropped when it happened.

Instantly, Way Big then swat Skulker into the ground.

Seeing this, Danny smirked.

That can work…

Seeing that Vlad wasn't paying attention to what just happened, Danny stopped and flew straight towards Way Big.

"Get back here!" Vlad commanded.

Danny ignored and resumed flying that way.

"What's wrong, Vlad?! Upset that I still met someone cool and you're still bitter!" Danny mocked.

"Laugh all you want, boy! As mayor, I'll make sure she'll never be seen in Amity Park again!" Vlad mocked.

"At least someone in the world still wants me while you're bitter! Maybe there's a dating service for grumpy fruitloops!" Danny taunted. "Probably not!"

Vlad groaned in annoyance as he finally started flying after Danny.

Danny smirked.

Good, he took the bait.

Danny was coming in on Way Big, making sure to angle himself where his plan can work.

Danny turned around.

"Wanna know the difference between Gwen and me versus you and my mom?! She actually wants to be seen with me in public!" He shouted in mockery.

Scowling at that crack. Vlad charged a blast and threw it towards Danny.

Thinking fast, Danny used his ghostly power to stretch away from the blast as it headed towards Way Big.

Wanting to keep Vlad distracted and fired a ghost ray.

"Ha! Too easy!" Vlad rose a shield in defense.

He didn't see the blast hit the back of Way Big's fin.

As this happened, Skulker rose from the ground to join his employer.

"It seems I found a weak spot!" Skulker said.

"Good… once this is done-"

Way Big roared in pain, getting their attention.

Danny turned invisible so to avoid Way Big seeing him.

Instantly, looking over its shoulder, Way Big saw the two and turned around quickly.

It swung its arm.

WHAM!

Both villains screamed as they were backhanded, sent flying over a dozen miles away.

Once they were gone, Danny returned to visibility and chuckled at their humiliating defeat.

"I wish I recorded that…" He said. That's when he looked to Way Big, who just stared at him with some level of interest. Danny decided to use this to his advantage. "Come on, big guy!"

Danny flew towards where Vilgax is to face Ben. So, he sped up, making sure Way Big was still following him.

I gotta hurry… I gotta get to Gwen!

Ben's duel with Vilgax started roughly a minute ago and Danny was still trying to get Way Big to follow.

All the while, he can't help but recall what Vlad said.

That Gwen would be unable to ever step foot in Amity Park again.

All because of Sam's stupid choice.

He shook his head, getting that thought out. The only girl he's concerned with is Gwen.

That's when saw the dome, and what was around it.

News reporters.

Danny realizes that Ben's identity would be revealed.

He considered turning invisible, but knew Way Big wouldn't be able to see him and probably lose interest.

He couldn't risk it. He'd have to have Danny Phantom appear in Bellwood, raising more suspicions.

However, another problem was at hand. Namely, he needed to get Way Big through the dome.

"Okay… they probably let Ben and the others in since he's the challenger… but what about us?" Danny thought. "Maybe… I can phase through it?"

He reached the dome's general area and, to his displeasure, a few cameras were looking up at him.

"Isn't that Danny Phantom?!" One could be heard shouting.

"It is! Why is he here?!"

"Yeah! They're not ghosts!"

Despite this, he did his plan.

He pressed his hand on the dome. It shocked him. He pulled back but steeled himself.

"I gotta try…"

He pressed his hands on the dome and, despite the shock, forced himself to make an opening with intangibility. That's when he realized this was some form of energy forcefield. Another idea struck.

Here we go…

He raised his hand created a shield, one he tries to make as big as he could to keep Way Big from getting hit.

"Yo! Paul Bunyan!" Danny called out to Way Big. "In you go!"

For whatever reason, Way Big did as he instructed. Whether it senses Ben and wants to go in, or it is curious isn't known. Once Way Big was through, Danny entered, losing the shield and letting the forcefield return to normal.

That's when Danny heard what sounded like an explosion. He looked back and, once the dust cleared, he saw it.

Humongosaur, on the ground, with Vilgax's foot on his head.

"Yield! And your demise will be mercifully brief!"

Danny saw Gwen and Kevin observing from one of her mana constructs as a platform and decided to get everyone's attention.

"Yo! Squid-Face!"

Everyone looked up, though none were as relieved as Gwen.

"Danny?!"

"Look who I invited!" Danny gestured towards the approaching Way Big.

"Do not interfere with this contest!" Vilgax shouted.

"Who's interfering?!" Kevin responded with a smirk as Way Big walk past him and Gwen.

Danny flew in to hover next to them.

"Way Big's one of Ben's alien forms, so technically this isn't breaking the rules!" He shouted.

As Vilgax avoided one of Way Big's giant feet, he looked back towards his lackey, Psyphon, with an annoyed snarl. Psyphon could only shrug nervously.

"I'm afraid that is true, my lord…"

Changing back from Humongosaur, Ben raised the Omnitrix.

Way Big then turned into some kind of yellow energy and was absorbed into the watch.

"And now… Vilgax is going to get a taste of… WAY BIG!" Ben shouted as he hit the Omnitrix.

However, in a flash, he turned into something that was not Way Big… or very much big at all.

"Chromastone? Aw, man!"

Danny, not that familiar with Ben's mishaps, looked puzzled.

"Wait, why did Ben-"

"This happens…" Both Kevin and Gwen went without looking away from the fight.

Danny blinked to make sure he registered that.

"This happens? Like… a lot?" Danny asked.

"A lot…" They both said in unison.

However, they were distracted when Chromastone fires a beam that sent Vilgax flying into the forcefield and falling onto one of his ships, destroying it.

Danny smiled.

"Can't argue with the results so far…"

"Me neither…" Kevin admitted.

It looks like neither could Ben, as Chromastone approached Vilgax, who was still standing.

"Whatcha gonna do now, tough guy?"

"I'm glad you asked!"

That's when Vilgax's flaming sword turned to an icy crystal.

Gwen lowered the construct to the ground so that she and Kevin could step. Danny, who landed, saw Max Tennyson was watching from the trees in some kind of armor he assumed was Plumber gear.

Chromastone fired his beam, but Vilgax used his sword to block the attack. Chromastone increased the intensity of his beam, even to the point of exhaustion. However, Vilgax calmly walked towards him, weapon in hand. Once Chromastone is forced to take a knee out of exhaustion, Vilgax made his move. He swung his sword.

"NO!" Gwen

"BEN!" Danny called out.

It was too late. Chromastone was shattered into pieces.

As Gwen covered her eyes from the onslaught, Danny's fists charged.

"We have to do something!"

"We can't…" Kevin said with a grimace. "Vilgax won. By law, he's Earth's ruler."

"Fetch me my prize!"

Danny had to watch as Psyphon pulled the Omnitrix from Chromastone's rubble and present it to his master.

"I have it master! The Omnitrix! This entire world… belongs to you!"

However, to Vilgax and Psyphon's surprise, the Omnitrix began to glow and hover out of grip.

Gwen, who Danny was consoling, looked up in a gasp. Danny, Kevin and Max did as well.

Suddenly, the pieces of Chromastone were being pulled towards the Omnitrix and, once all were returned, a green flash occurs.

In the place of Chromastone is…

"Diamondhead!"

Danny blinked when he saw this and recognized it from old photos.

This is one of the aliens Ben used to turn into…

"You're in trouble, Vilgax! I've had a lot of practice with this one!"

As Diamondhead fired shards of diamonds at Vilgax, Danny looked to Gwen and Kevin, both of whom were staring with jaws dropped.

"So… when Ben's aliens effectively die, he turns into another one?" Danny asks.

"This is new for us too…" Gwen said in shock.

Kevin, however, started to cheer.

"Go Diamondhead!"

Danny's attention was turned towards the fight. He smiled and nodded at Diamondhead was winning.

"Ben must be very used to this one, enough to know how to use him against Vilgax…"

"Yeah…" Gwen said with a smile. "He's actually winning…"

Then, Diamondhead used his power to hover very large diamonds over his head and had them over Vilgax. With a wave of his arm, Diamondhead sent the large diamonds on top of Vilgax, crushing him underneath.

This left those watching surprised.

"Was that-"

"That's new too…" Gwen said before Danny could finish.

Once the dust cleared, Vilgax was seen barely poking out of the diamonds, heavily injured. Diamondhead stood atop the large piece of destroyed diamond on Vilgax's torso.

"Say the word…"

"I… yield."

"That's right… you do."

Danny smiled. Then he felt Gwen hug him in relief.

"He did it… it's over…"

Danny smiled at his girlfriend, only for him to remember something.

Something made him frown.

"This is… but not everything else…"

Gwen realized what he means as she let go, looking as down as he is.

"Right… Sam…"

"Not just her…"

However, as Vilgax stood back up, Kevin walked towards them, directing the two.

"You better come along, make sure Vilgax isn't a sore loser."

The couple nodded and followed suit.

As Ben was changing back from being Diamondhead, Max approached as well.

"By the rules of the galactic code, as ratified by the Casey-Kelly accords, you have lost this contest. You must leave this world and never attack it again. Do you acknowledge?"

"I do." VIlgax responded before sending a deadly glare at Ben. "But know this, Ben Tennyson, I will have my vengeance upon you…"

Ben, however, was unafraid.

"Sure thing. Get out of here."

Vilgax then directed his attention to Danny.

"As for you, Ghost Boy. For assisting Tennyson, you have made yourself an enemy of Vilgax…"

"A list I'm sure stretches past the solar system…" Danny muttered, far less jovial than Ben is being.

With that, Vilgax and Psyphon teleport away, taking the forcefield projector with them. Vilgax's ships all leave orbit as a result.

"We were on TV all over the world… so much for my secret…" Ben muttered.

That's when Max put an assuring hand on his back.

"Well, I used Plumber tech to block out the transmission halfway through. Nobody saw Ben Tennyson…"

"What about Danny Phantom?" Danny asks. "They all saw me flying there. Eyewitnesses recognized me. Not to mention I led a giant here…"

Max gave the boy a sympathetic look.

"Sorry, kid. By this point, it's too late…"

Danny groaned in frustration.

"Of course, it is…" He muttered.

Gwen gave Danny a sympathetic pat on the shoulder before directing her attention to her cousin.

"What happened to Chromastone?"

"Who knows…" Ben said as he observed the Omnitrix. "This thing is broken…" Still, he smiled at the others. "But the team's still working, right?"

He held his hand out, with only Gwen putting her hand in.

"Right." Kevin only stares, much to her annoyance. "Kevin?"

"I was gonna…"

He put his hand in. That's when Ben took notice of Danny's distance.

"Danny?"

"I can't…" He said, suddenly souring the mood. "People saw me bring Way Big here, Vlad's pretty much banned Gwen from Amity Park. People are gonna put two and two together guys… They'll find out both our secrets…"

"He's right…" Max said. "As long that's going on, he can't be seen with us as Danny Fenton."

Ben stopped his smug attitude for a moment gave Danny a pat on the shoulder.

"Sorry dude… I wish we could help you."

"Well… what about Danielle's cure?" Danny asked.

Ben shook his head.

"The Omnitrix is still broken…" Ben said.

Danny sighed.

"Thanks anyway. So, I should give the Badge you gave me back?"

"Keep it." Ben said with a smile. "You might make a great Plumber someday."

"It's true." Max said, giving Danny an assuring smile. "You have what it takes to be a great Plumber."

"Thanks, Mr. Tennyson… but it looks like you'll have to wait until I'm 18 and can legally leave my house to recruit me."

"I understand." Max nodded.

"I... I guess this means... we won't be seeing you again... for at least a long time." Ben said sympathetically.

Gwen remained silent, looking sad.

"Yeah... I guess..." Danny said, looking sad. He turned to Ben. "It's... been a pleasure working with you Ben..." Danny said, not sure what else to say as he gave his hand.

"Yeah... same here..." Ben said as he took the hand and shook it.

Despite his own hostilities and jealousy towards him, even Kevin was frowning to.

"Uh... I hope you get better soon Kevin..." Danny said.

'Whatever..." Kevin said, but not out of hostility.

Danny then turned to Gwen, who remained silent the entire time, but the look on her face spoke enough for her.

Unsure what to say, Danny turned around.

"Well… I guess-"

"Wait…" Gwen spoke up, getting everyone's attention. "Can we talk? Alone?"

Danny thought it for a second.

"Sure…"

Gwen walked towards the trees, where she was hoping nobody could see her and Danny. Danny followed her, waving to the others are he did so.

Once Gwen was sure they were void of onlookers, she wait for Danny to land on his feet.

"Can you change back? I'd like for this to be with your normal face." She asked.

Danny did so, turning human.

"Okay… why are-"

Gwen grabbed Danny by the collar and pulled him in for a kiss.

Danny was momentarily surprised but soon melted into it as he wrapped his arms around her.

No long pulling him in, Gwen wrapped her arms around his shoulders.

They remained that way for moments before pulling back, looking very saddened.

"I just… wanted to do that with your normal face…" She said as she used one hand to cup his cheek. "I'm gonna miss you, a lot."

"Me too…" Danny said. He tried to put on a lighter tone. "Try not to fall for Kevin while I'm gone…"

Gwen did a light laugh in response.

"I'll try…"

With that, both of them pressed their foreheads together.

In that instant, when their eyes closed, Gwen used her powers to skim through a few of their memories together.

Their first date.

Their first kiss.

His birthday.

His introducing Danielle.

Their last date.

And then she saw it. A replaying of Danny's argument with Sam. The moment his friendship with her severed. It showed a still image of the hurt look on Sam's face.

In that moment, despite her frustrations with the Goth, Gwen felt a moment of sympathy towards her.

Once the two let go and stepped away, Danny morphed

"Well… I guess I'll see you in three years… hopefully."

As he turned around, Gwen had to speak up.

"Danny?" Gwen spoke as he was about fly off. "Just so you know… when we younger, Kevin was… actually one of our bad guys. He tried to kill us a few times…"

Danny looked back, genuinely surprised.

"Really?"

"Really…"

"And your okay with him hitting on you?"

"Not exactly… okay, per say. But he's come a long way since then and we've forgiven him… mostly. My point is… if we can forgive him for that… I hope someday you can forgive Sam."

Danny was surprised to hear her say that.

"You… would hope I forgive her for this?"

Gwen nodded.

"I do. I genuinely hope someday you can do that…"

Danny looked away from her, genuinely unsure how to process this.

After a pause of concern from Gwen, Danny responded.

"I hope so too…" He looked back gave a saddened expression to her "Goodbye, G-Ten."

"Take care, D-Fen."

With that, Danny flew away, leaving Gwen just as heartbroken as he is.

Injured, Vlad returned to his mansion, avoiding any attention he could via his ghost portal. Once he did, he went upstairs to his bedroom and, turning human again, laid down on his bed.

"That… was exhausting… I never even got to that blasted watch…" He sighed in relief. "At least it's over. I just wish I had gotten some of that alien tech…"

"Vlad Plasmius…"

Vlad gasped and got back on his feet. He morphed when he saw who was in his room.

"You?!"

"My master has summoned you…" Psyphon said.

"No one summons Vlad Plasmius!" Vlad declared.

"Then my master will be the first…"

Vlad approached Psyphon and grabbed him by the neck as a threat, only to realize too late they've been teleported.

Vlad, upon dropping Psyphon, saw he was in Vilgax's throne room. Vilgax himself stood up and approached him, menacingly.

"Plasmius..." Vilgax barked. "You have failed me..."

"Failed you?! I serve no one!" Vlad shouted before hovering into the air. Vilgax reaches out and grabs Vlad, though he is unafraid. "Ha! Too-" that's when, to his utter confusion, he can't phase out of the alien's grasp. "What...?"

"It worked on necrofriggians... I figure it would work for you..." Vilgax said as he took his sword. "You should pay with your life!"

Panicking, Vlad tries to writhe his way out, but to no avail.

It's only when the blade's tip was with it stabbing distance of his face did Vilgax smirked.

"Fortunately for you… I may still have use for our so-called partnership..."

"Really?" Vlad hoped.

"By interfering with my revenge on Ben 10, this Phantom boy has become my enemy. You know more than him and his abilities far more than I do, and have access to technology that could be of use to me."

Vlad looked relieved. Then an idea sprung.

I could use this...

"Well..." Vlad surveyed his area and smiled at what he had planned. "You have some knowledge I could use as well... Advanced technology to upgrade my weaponry."

"Very well, but know this…" Vilgax brought Vlad closer to his face, glaring down at him and sending shivers down Vlad's spine. "If you even think of double-crossing me, I will personally break every bone in your tiny body…"

Vlad gulped and put on a nervous smile.

"Duly noted..."

Special thanks to Flower princess11 for scenes she gave me.

What's going to happen now?

Max is going to have word with a few people next time.

Meanwhile, what's next for these two?

Will Danny forgive Sam?

Will he see Gwen again?

Find out.

qazse: Yeah, they should let us edit. Despite Hartman's insistence (since he doesn't have rights and I doubt Nickelodeon would work with him ever again), my headcanon is they break up rather quickly.

Whotoonhouse75: As long as Danny and Kim.

Major Simi: FUBAR indeed

TheWhiteTitan: Eventually. I'm just waiting until Ben gets Whampire, his last alien, so he has all options.

Mazamba: Sam is just that hard to deal with.

61394: Guys in White are morons who just have a knack for going overboard and don't understand boundaries or jurisdictions.

Dreams Come True 996: It'll be a while. To answer your question, I'd never date someone who hated kids.

SonicMax: It'll be a while before forgiveness is a thing.

Invader Johnny: Yup. It will take a while. Danny's not gonna be as sad about it since people's lives were in harm's way.

DJ Rodriguez: Thank you. She's going to have to make a change.

ChrisZilla18: Yup.

danifan3000: It's going to take time for both.

Luiz4200: That's gonna attract attention. And yes, someone calls her out on it. And Gwen hopes Danny can forgive her.

UltraPhantom: Interesting way to look at it.

Leonardo: I have a plan for Sam's quest for forgiveness, but that's gonna be a while.

Guest: Sam needs to learn she's not a friend from the 00's anymore.

Jebest4781: Not yet. That's later.

Runeion: Indeed. Expect more jokes towards PDA's in other stories.

Batguy01: Someday.

Blue Marvel 0: Like I said, it will be a while before we start that. And even then, as you said, things won't be the same.

wiseguy2415: Still some damage control.

One for Inspiration: Fight went the same, and he might meet Azmuth at some point.

Isom: Sam's going to go through some deconstruction of her character. As for the rest, I have ideas of my own for how this gets resolved. I like your suggestion, but I want to stick with Danny Phantom and Ben 10's characters for now.

Ultimatrix bearer: That's going to be talked about soon.