Chapter 6: Meeting the king
Third person POV
Danny Phantom. Ghost boy, former protector of Amity Park, the main menace of the same city, stood in front of them. But he looked different. He wore his 'royal' attire, however without crown and ring.
On his face was huge scar across his left eye, Fentons remember how they gave him this reminder. To test his healing abilities they damaged it, and not only his eye. 'That's for the good of humankind' they said. Scientists wanted to give this ability to humans. Nevermind that for that they just needed to dissect their son. Of course for them, there wasn't Fenton's youngest child in front of them. It was ghost, just some ectoplasmical impurity. Their boy died long ago. Not that they could call him 'their' anyways.
Now, Phantom was floating in the air, sitting cross legged on nonexistent chair, and grinning widely. Why shouldn't he? The expression of shock on their faces was unforgettable. Luckily, he brought a camera, and flash of light immediately shook hunters out of their stupor. They took out the weapons and opened fire. Forgetting, that they are almost out of ammo. Green beams came out from gray blasters.
But it was proved futile, the moment rays hit him, they just bounced like he was made from glass. Phantom smirked and in one wave of the hand snatched weapons from hunters' arms with his telekinesis. Their yelped in surprise.
"H-how?!" Stuttered Sam with wide eyes.
"How what?" Asked Danny, playing dumb.
"YOU WERE VAPORIZED! WE SAW IT WITH OUR OWN EYES!" Yelled Maddie. Valerie and rest of the group was shocked by that statement.
"Ow, that," he shrugged, "You should know by now that it's damn hard to kill this guy," Danny pointed at himself and laughed, which caused hunters to glare.
"You have not answered our question," growled Sam. She may be hothead, but she knows that going against Phantom without weapons is stupid. And he knows that as well.
"Ah, ah, ah, questions after the trip"
"What?" Hunters asked dumbfounded.
"Guards!" Immediately squad of similar green skinned policemen appeared. Students jumped in fright, which caused Danny to look at them. He apologetically smiled.
"Don't worry, guys, they wouldn't do anything harmful to you, right?" He turned to guards and they nodded.
"However," Phantom looked back at the hunters, "handcuff them"
"What makes you think we will allow that?!" Jack exclaimed.
"No one asked your allowance" ghost grinned, and then hunters were suddenly grabbed from behind and handcuffed in one swift motion. Guards sure got better. Still, they weren't able to do that to Maddie, she didn't have black belt for nothing. Huntress took down a few, before Danny loudly groaned in annoyance. He shot her from behind, knocking her unconscious. Revenge is sweet. Then he sighed.
"Someone carry Mrs.Jumpsuit into the carriage. Others follow me"
"Wait!" Shouted Jazz.
"What is it, Jazz?" Danny asked. People around, besides ghosts and three of four conscious hunters, were taken aback by this statement. Phantom's voice wasn't authorative or joking, it wasn't even how he used to speak with Amity Park citizens, it showed care he felt for his sister. They didn't know that last detail, of course. Jazz took off her bracelet.
"Jones is inside," young woman said as she gave this weapon to her brother, much to ever growing horror of hunters. In response Danny whistled.
"Wow, looks like this trainings were helpful. Once again Dad was right," Sam and Tucker looked at each other, confused, did he just say 'Dad'? They glanced at Jack, who wore even more confused face. 'He must be stopped pretending' eldest Fenton thought.
Valerie at the meantime tried to process all the information. One, Phantom should be dead, but somehow, he isn't. Two, he and Jazz know each other. And, finally, Ghost boy has a Dad. She never actually thought about Phantom having a family. What are his parents like? Does he have any siblings? Or maybe other relatives?
"Hey, Danny" Jazz whispered to him. After he turned to her, she said something no one besides them heard. Phantom's eyes widened, before he smiled.
"Oh, is that so? Higgs, let Miss Gray go," was his order. Valerie was shocked about such development, and just stood there with her hands free. Then she noticed that her former enemy number one came closer.
"Look, Val,"he started to talk, " I know, we didn't have the best past and a lot of things were said and done, which we both regretted. I will understand, if you still blame me for ruining your life, but Jazz said that you can be trusted. And even if I still have some trusting issues after...that... I will give you a chance, so, please, don't ruin my trust towards you"
"Oh, okay," was her only reply. Phantom nodded with a smile. "Okay, guys, it's our time to leave before ship will vanish," he shouted.
With that he led the group to his carriage, after they were carried on the ground. It was big enough to fit inside all people. Carriage was black and green. On the inside it was filled with comfy chairs and other furniture, like table and...mini fridge? But the most interesting part were horses. They were absolutely black, with empty holes instead of their eyes. On their backs were giant bone wings.
For some time road was quiet. Everyone was minding their own business, like hunters glaring at Danny, or how he looked out of the window, purposely ignoring them. Then people became too curious about what's going on. Lancer became the first one to ask the question.
"Uh, Mr. Phantom," Danny turned to him, showing that he is listening, "We were wondering, can you tell us where are we going?"
"Well, we are going to stay at my place, there is plenty rooms to stay for all of you," at that A-Listers perked up. Are they really going to visit their hero's home? To be honest, hunters and Valerie were curious as well.
"And then?" Asked Tucker.
"Then? Then you will part ways," Danny answered, smiling mysteriously. And people around felt shiver going down their spines.
"What do you mean by that, Mr. Phantom?"
"I mean that I feed you, give you a place to sleep and then show you a way back. But they," he pointed at his opponents, "are going to stay here," their eyes widened.
"They, Mr.Lancer, will be thrown in the deepest corner of our prison for all the things they committed," this only caused Sam to huff.
"Like that is going to happen," Danny looked at her funny.
"You are handcuffed and weaponless, but you still think that you can get out?"
"Yeah? And how are you going to 'lead them out'? Go to Vlad?" At that he roared with laughter.
"Why should I go to fruitloop, if I have my own portal, hmm?"
"Wh-what?!" Jack shouted.
"I have my own portal to human world. It's not like you should care"
"Mr.Phantom," Lancer caught ghost's attention, "I know that I'm not in the right position to ask you for something, but Ms.Manson, Ms.Gray and Mr.Foley are my responsibility and I shouldn't let something to happen with them," Phantom smiled sadly.
"I always knew there was something about you that I like, Mr.Lancer. I understand you, don't worry about Valerie, she can leave. However my position is still the same about others," with that Danny came to the mini fridge and took out of there a bottle of...champagne?
"Take this as my apology gift," he said, pouring something red into his wine glass.
"What is this stuff?" Dash asked pointing on slightly glowing liquid.
"Ah, this? This is glowberry wine," everyone's eyes widened.
"Mr. Phantom, are you of age yet?"
"Nope. Don't worry, this drink is harmless to ghosts. However I don't recommend you to try it," answered Danny as he took one sip from his glass.
"Why?" Phantom grinned.
"We once had a party here. And Jazz decided to taste this. One sip and she is drunk as a skunk," he laughed when Jazz blushed from embarrassment. Some people snickered at her misfortune.
"You seem very close to Jasmine, Mr. Phantom, why is it so?"
"I prefer to not answer personal questions"
Suddenly carriage came to a stop, Danny looked out and said "We are here". And when people walked out of the transport, they were shocked.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, let me present you Eidolon," Phantom turned around and opened arms wide, "the capital of the Ghost Zone"
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