章 35: How To Deal With Baddies
Vlad Masters is frustrated. He had been sending ghosts to kill Jack for weeks, and yet, he still lives. The other problem is that most of the ghosts he sends simply vanish from existence, while few reappear in Amity Park having a job, preforming public services, acting as teachers or something like that.
Who would've thought a thousand year old ghost could teach history; J.K Rowling certainly didn't.
Vlad was cursing himself for forgetting the most important rule of villainy: if you want something done right, do it yourself, and he'll do just that.
Vlad rose from his seat and headed for the door. As he took the first few steps from his desk towards the door, he suddenly slipped on something, falling to the floor.
Releasing a groan as he sat up he was hit with a repugnant smell causing him involuntarily dry heave "What in the name of... who shits on the floor, I mean really?" he shrieked, not shouted... his voice was too high to count as anything but a shriek
"That would be me" an old voice spoke as its owner showed himself from the shadows of a corner
"Oh god, I did not need to see that" Vlad started dry heaving again at the sight of the naked old ghost "who are you and why are you here?"
The old ghost smiled a toothless smile "My name is Walter" he started as he prepped another clump of toxic mass "and I'm here to deliver a message"
Throughout the rest of the night, only screams of horror can be heard from the Masters mansion. When the next day came, Vlad Masters was nowhere to be found as he vanished.
Several months later, rumours emerged stating he is living in Tibet, among the monks. But no one really tried to find out as before he vanished, he had written all he owns to his college sweetheart Maddie.
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"Uh, it's so much paper work" Maddie complained "and I still need to work on the Fenton Ultra Cosmic Keg"
"That's a mouthful" Jazz noted
"That's what she said" Danny jumped in, causing everyone to chuckle
After settling his laugh, Jack patted his daughter's back "Don't worry Jazz, we'll use an abbreviation or something... maybe not"
"..."
After a moment of shared looks, the four family members descended into laughter again, it was nice having a family again, Danny noted for the thousandth time.
"Thank you guys" Maddie gave them each a hug "I needed that" she sighed
"Um, mom" Danny called
"Yes sweetie?"
"Well, Scarlet says she can run the company if you don't want to, I mean she already runs her own" Danny suggested
Maddie's brows crinkled in thought "and how does a ghost have a company?"
"She is also an A.I and she does have a physical, Bio-mechanical body" Danny explained
"And her records?" Jack asked
"Forged, though no one will ever know as she can hack everything on the planet at the same time" Danny 'assured' his family
Jack and Maddie shared a nervous glance before turning to Danny "do you trust her son?" Jack asked
Danny nodded "with my life" he spoke firmly
The parents shared another look and shrugged "if you're sure sweetie" Maddie nodded
Scarlet chose then to appear from a portal similar to the one Danny uses for transportation "Hello Mr and Mrs Fenton" she greeted
She was wearing a maroon blouse that tightened around her chest, a grey pencil skirt that showed off her waist and hips and black framed glasses to give her the sexy/intelligent feel. She topped the look off by having her hair in a messy bun to add just that little bit that drives men mad.
Scarlet tapped the dining table in the kitchen where the family was gathered causing a briefcase to appear "Five more signatures Mrs Fenton, and all your paperwork moves on to me" she spoke as he took out a thick stack of paper
Maddie still looked unsure, but followed Scarlet's instructions anyway. It's not like she even wanted the fortune anyways. She just wanted to hunt ghosts.
Jazz turned to Scarlet with a calculating gaze, indecision apparent on her face "what's wrong Ms Fenton?" Scarlet asked
Jazz locked eyes with Scarlet for a second, nodding to herself she squared her shoulders and spoke "may I join you?"
Scarlet paused "Come again?"
"I was speaking to the new school councillor, she said I was great as I am and that I'll make a very good WIFE to some office worker..." Jazz spat angrily "don't get me wrong, I don't mind marrying an office worker if I love him, but I refuse to let that define me"
Jazz refused to quit going to Amity Park stating that she only needed to finish her last year and then she was home free.
Scarlet nodded "and you want to learn from me?"
"Yes" Jazz nodded firmly
Scarlet turned to Danny and paused. He was releasing heavy killing intent that stifled the room, but wasn't harmful to the Fenton family and Scarlet.
"Danny?" Scarlet called breaking Danny from his stupor
"Um- uh- it's a great idea" he smiled weakly
"Is everything OK son?" Jack asked worriedly
"No, but it will soon be" Danny nodded "I gotta go, Technus and Tucker made a new gizmo they wanted me to test, and this is the perfect opportunity to do so"
Maddie looked thoughtful for a sec "wasn't the newest invention of theirs a ghost gun of sorts?"
Everyone froze, eyes widening "Oh"
"Trust him" Scarlet interjected "I've seen few who are as responsible with their power as him"
Jazz snorted "Ha, I've seen him prank Dash and Lancer on multiple occasions. That can't be responsible"
"Honey, Danny can burn their souls from existence without anyone knowing it was him" Scarlet spoke as if talking to a child causing Jazz to pout "and even if people knew, they wouldn't be able to do anything about it" she concluded "He's literally a god among men, just be thankful he doesn't consider himself that"
This brought the Fentons to a halt. It finally dawned on them the amount of power their son/brother had been throwing around.
Maddie scowled "He's still our Danny"
Scarlet nodded along with Jack and Jazz "he believes he is as well, it's why he's so angry at the ghost trying to manipulate Jazz" she spoke with a soft smile
The Fentons froze "...WHAT?!"
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Danny was on the Gym roof, having perfect view of the school councillor office window and subsequently, what's beyond it.
"You're sure this gun can take it?" Danny asked into his earpiece as he set up the silver and dark grey rifle
[Of course I'm sure child] Technus replied through the earpiece [it is my... ahem... OUR master piece]
Danny smiled as he can practically feel Tucker's judgmental glare on Technus "if you say so, now let's see here"
Danny took his position on the roof. He crouched and placed his new toy on the roof parapet. The gun had no scope; instead the Techno-Duo(TM) made him goggles that works with the rifle as aim assist.
Focusing his gaze at his target, the goggles zoomed in, showing the councillor office and its occupiers. Currently there were three people in the room, a redhead woman, a grey head midget and a sad student. Danny almost immediately identified the woman.
Penelope Spectra, a ghost that can shape shift into a human form and feed on misery. In another timeline, she attempts to kill Jazz in front of the whole school to cause more misery. If she is Spectra then the midget should be her trusty assistant shape shifting ghost Bertrand.
Adjusting his sights, Danny takes aim, and waits. He wants to do this right.
he pulled the trigger
15 minutes later
The student left, Spectra and Bert are talking. Spectra starts laughing manically. Bertrand shifts into his ghost form and starts flying around.
Danny starts pumping his ghost lightning into the gun. He unlocked it after dealing with Technus. The ghost did point out it was probably more accurate to call it ghost electricity but Danny wanted it to be a 'cool' name and ghost lightning was a 'cool' name.
Purple energy started emitting from the gun as the ring above the trigger started spinning, releasing a soft humming sound that reminded Danny of a jet engine.
Holding his breath for a second, Danny lined up his shot, waiting for the one moment.
A thunder clap echoed through Amity Park as purple lightning exploded from Amity High's school gym nearly blinding the people unlucky enough to be close by.
Danny was thrown back as the gun exploded. Taking a moment to readjust himself Danny jumped to his feet, trying to find what happened to his target. Maundering through the crumbling roof Danny reached the edge, and looked towards where he took his shot.
Danny couldn't help but gape at the destruction he was seeing. Where was once a counsellor's office, was now a 2 meter diameter hole that Danny can see no end to and the walls of which looked to be molten lava.
[D...Dan...Danny... ple...answer...] Danny's earpiece buzzed, but he couldn't understand anything as the connection was unstable. Danny shook his head, summoned what was left of the gun and ported out to Tucker.
"DANNY!" Tucker shouted as he saw him "What happened?" he asked as he took in Danny's singed clothing
"Where's my masterpiece?" asked Technus
Danny gave the two a blank look before he dropped a molten slab of metal on the floor "your rail gun that can 'handle it'" he spoke plainly but added finger quotes at the end
Tucker and Technus collapsed on their knees dramatically and as one they looked up shouting "NOOOOOO!"
Danny sighed, shook his head and left. He was just hit by lightning and he was too tired to deal with the Genius Idiots(TM). He needs to find Desiree and bury his head in her chest, or maybe Sam would let him have the blessed lap pillow. If neither are up for it, maybe he can get Ember to do that thing with her fingers he liked... her messages were always relaxing.
That would help
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