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Chapter Three: A Friend Taken

The next day Danny, Sam, Tucker and Jazz, were still trying to find out what was up with Technus. He had acted very strange, well strange for him. There was also the fact that he had mentioned a master of some kind. Who was this master and why was Technus obeying him? Did this master have anything to do with Technus’ strange behavior? Finding more questions then answers the confused teens decided a trip into the Ghost Zone was in order.

“Are you sure we have to go into the Ghost Zone?” said Tucker.

“Positive, there seems to be something up with the ghosts and we need some answers.” said Danny.

“Yeah Tucker, maybe one of the ghosts knows what’s going on. It’s worth a shot.” said Sam.

“Alright, but I hope we don’t run into that dragon ghost again.” said Tucker with a shudder.

“Are you guys ready to go.” Danny said as he transformed into Danny Phantom.

“We’ll be right behind you if you need us.” said Jazz as she, Sam, and Tucker got into the Specter Speeder.

“Ok, lets go.” said Danny.

The teens entered the portal and were in the Ghost Zone. The first thing they noticed was the quiet, it was to quiet. Normally there was at least a wailing sound going through the zone, but it seemed as if they were staying quiet.  As sense of fear and dread seem to fill the air, but the teens ignored it. The teens could not see any ghosts at all, it seemed they were completely alone. After awhile of not finding any ghosts, they decided to start searching lairs. Fortunately they had updated their map of the Ghost zone and it included all of Danny’s enemies lairs.

“Ok Danny, the first lair up ahead should be Ember’s.” said Tucker through the Fenton Phones.

Up ahead Danny could see a door with a guitar symbol on it with the word Ember in lights.

“Gee, I never would have guessed.” said Danny sarcastically

Danny approached the door and turned the knob. What greeted him made Danny gasp in shock.

“What’s wrong!” Sam shouted

“It’s nothing, lets just say Ember needs to clean her room more.” said Danny

Danny was right, Ember’s room looked like a tornado had hit it. There were piles of clothes all over the floor. There was also a ton of old rock magazines, many with her face on it. On the walls was rock stuff, posters some of her and some of Kiss and Greenday (AN: I don’t own Kiss or Greenday). But the room was a mess.

“It’s almost as messy as Danny’s room.” said Sam.

“Almost? Is that even possible?” said Jazz.

“Haha, very funny guys.” said Danny.

Danny then entered the room, where he promptly slipped on a banana peel and fell straight into a pile of Ember’s underwear. After freaking out that he had just fallen into a pile of his enemies underwear he noticed some laughing. It turns out Jazz had moved the Specter Speeder to get a view into the room, and they had seen what had happened.

“IT’S NOT FUNNY!” shouted Danny.

“Hehe...sorry Danny.” said Sam.

“Haha...sorry little bro.” said Jazz.

“Hehe...sorry man, but it was funny.” said Tucker.

“Well if your done, I have to...” said Danny.

“Uh Danny, you have a bra on your head.” said Sam.

After more freaking and laughter Danny searched the room.

“There seems to be noone here, and it doesn’t look like there has been for a while.” said Danny

“What makes you say that?” said Tucker.

“There’s dust covering everything.” said Danny.

“Maybe it’s just dusty, this room is messy.” said Tucker.

“Yeah, but even so, if she was here there would be evidence of movement. This dust says there has been no movement.” said Jazz.

“But if she isn’t here, where could she be?” said Sam.

“I don’t know, but maybe the next lair will give us some answers.” Danny said, on the way out he slipped and fell into the underwear again.

“IT’S STILL NOT FUNNY!” Danny shouted as the others laughed.
The next lair to search was Technus’s. Since Technus had been the first to attack and the first to act strange, there might be some answers in his lair. The door to his lair was metal and looked very scientific.

“Ok guys, since Technus was the one acting strange, be ready for anything.” said Danny.

“Don’t worry man, we got your back.” said Tucker.

“Yeah, we’re ready when you are.” said Sam.

“Ok, on the count of three. one, two, THREE.” said Danny as he swung the door open quickly.

But instead of a ghost ray or some other scientific horror, the teens were greeted by silence. Danny poked his head into the room and looked around. The room looked like a ghostly version of his parents lab, except for no Fenton Portal. There were huge machines on with blinking lights on every wall, and tables with inventions in various states of completion.

“This place would make my dad very jealous.” said Danny.

“What do you see.” said Jazz.

“It’s just like Ember’s lair, there’s dust everywhere.” Said Danny.

“That’s strange? I can understand one ghost being missing, but two?” said Sam.

“What’s going on?” said Tucker.

“I don’t know, maybe we should look at some more lairs.” said Danny.

So the teens went searching the lairs of Danny’s other enemies. They searched Skulker’s, Johnny 13 and Kitty’s, Desiree’s, the Lunch Lady, Spectra’s, and even the Box Ghost’s lairs, but there was no sign of anyone. Even Walker’s prison was empty, they did see some ghosts, but they ran away as soon as the teens approached. The Ghost Zone, if you pardon the bad joke, was as empty as a tomb.

“What is going on in the Ghost Zone today?” said Danny.

“Yeah this place is empty.” said Sam

“It doesn’t look like we’ll be getting any answers here, lets go home.” said Jazz

The teens left the Ghost Zone without having found any answers. They had only found more questions, and they still did not know who this master was. Little did they realize all their questions would soon be answered.

Back in Amity Park

Danny and the Specter Speeder exited the portal and Danny changed back to his human mode. They four friends then meet to discuss what they found, or more like didn’t find.

“Ok, that was a bust.” said Sam.

“I know, we didn’t find a single clue.” said Danny.

“What I want to know is where all the ghosts went, and why the ones we did see ran from us.” said Sam.

“Yeah, it was like they were scared or something.” said Tucker.

“Well the Ghost Zone is a dangerous and scary place.” said Jazz.

“Yeah but their ghosts, their the ones who are suppose to scare, not be scared.” said Sam

“There is something really wrong, and we need to find out what it...” but before Danny could finish he was grabbed by a unseen force and phased through the ceiling.

“Ahhhhh, screamed Danny.

“Oh no, Danny!” shouted Sam.

“We have to go help him.” said Jazz.

“Right.” said Tucker and Sam

Meanwhile outside the figure that had captured Danny became visible as they were flying through the sky, it was Ember.

“You! What are you doing here!” screamed Danny.

“I have come to take you to my master.” said Ember in the same monotone type voice as Technus.

“Oh no, don’t tell me he got you too.” said Danny

“Yes, and you too will soon join him.” said Ember

“I don’t think so.” said Danny as he got out of Ember’s grip.

Danny fell through the sky and into a cloud, he reemerged in his ghost form.

“If you want me you’ll have to fight me.” said Danny

“As you wish.” Ember said as she brought out her guitar.

Ember sent a pair of fists out of her guitar at Danny. Danny quickly dodged the fists and sent some ecto blasts at Ember, but she brought up a shield to block them.

“Well that’s new.” said Danny

“It is a gift from my master, and so is this.” said Ember as she sent several powerful blasts at Danny.

“Ahhhh.” Danny screamed as the blasts hit him.

“Those really hurt, but lets see if you can handle this.” Danny said as he sent a ghost ray at Ember. Ember was hit by the blast and sent flying across the sky. Danny flew to where Ember landed.

“Now tell me who this master is.” said Danny.

All Danny got in response was a giant energy whip to the face. Ember appeared wielding a giant energy whip and started trying to smash Danny.

“Let me guess, another present.” said Danny.

“Surrender now and you will not be hurt too badly.” said Ember.

“How about no.” Danny said as he sent more blasts, but Ember blocked them.

Ember started to send the whip at Danny trying to catch him. Danny kept avoiding it but in the process Ember was starting to cause some property damage. The whip smashed a store window, a car, and a light pole. It was at this point that the ever observant people of Amity Park finally noticed the two battling specters.

“Ghosts!” was the cry heard as the people started to panic.

“Ah man, I have to get her away from here.”

Danny sent a ectoblast at Ember to get her attention.

“Hey, no hit wonder, catch me if you can.” said Danny.

Danny flew off with Ember following close behind. He led her all over the town trying to shake her lose. They traded blasts as the flew from downtown to the warehouse district and back into town. Just as they were nearing the park the mysterious figure who had been watching Danny the other day was aiming a weapon at him from a nearby building. The ghost fired the missile and it flew toward Danny.

“Hey is that the best you can...” Danny was saying to Ember, then he noticed the missile.

“Uh oh” said Danny as he threw up a shield just as the missile reached him. The force knocked Danny through the air.

“Where did that come from!”said Danny.

Danny looked around and saw the source of the attack. He saw the ghost on the roof of the nearby building.

“Skulker.” Danny said with a scowl.

“Yes ghost child, I have come to capture you for my master.”  Said Skulker.

“What, is every villain I know serving this master.” said Danny.

“Yes, now make it easier on yourself and surrender.” said Skulker

“Yes, why resist when it will only bring you pain, all you have to do is give in.” said Ember.

“ I will never surrender, and I will never join your side.” said Danny defiantly.

“So be it.” said the two ghosts.

Both Ember and Skulker began to attack Danny and he tried to avoid them. But it was a downhill battle as it was difficult fighting Ember and her new power. Adding Skulker to the battle with his array of ghost hunting weapons was becoming to much. Danny was still fighting but his enemies attacks were starting to breakthrough his defenses. Finally he could not take it anymore and their attacks began to barrage his body. Blast after blast and the crack of Ember’s energy whip knocked Danny all over the sky. Finally Danny could take no more and started to fall out of the sky toward the park.

Meanwhile Sam, Jazz, and Tucker finally caught up to Danny as he was fighting over the park. They arrived just as Danny was knocked out of the sky.

“Danny!!” screamed Sam

“Oh no, we have to help him.” said Jazz.

“Right.” said Sam and Tucker. Then the three teens ran into the park to find Danny.

Danny hit the ground hard in the park and changed back into his human mode. He was to beat up to change back and Ember and Skulker were flying toward him.

“Well, I guess this is it.” thought Danny bitterly.

Just then Skulker fired a net at Danny. Just as this was happening Sam, and the others entered the area.

“Danny, Noooo.” screamed Sam as she ran toward him.

The net was flying toward Danny and was seconds away from capturing him. But just as it was about to hit him Sam pushed him out of the way and into a bush. The net enveloped Sam completely and hid her from view. Ember and Skulker did not noticed this and thinking they had captured Danny they flew back to Vlad’s Castle. Jazz and Tucker ran up to the clearing.

“Danny, Sam, where are you!” said Jazz.

“Danny if you can here me say something.” said Tucker.

It was then that they noticed a movement in the bushes and Danny fell out of them.

“Danny!” said Jazz and Tucker.

The two teens ran over to the fallen Phantom. Danny was in pretty bad shape, his whole body was covered with bruises, cuts, and burns. Danny did not seem to notice this as the first words out of his mouth was...

“What happened and where is Sam?” said Danny.

“You fell out of the sky and Sam pushed you out of the way of Skulker’s net.” said Jazz.

“Yeah, but where is Sam.” said Danny.

“We assumed she fell into the bushes with you.” said Tucker.

“You mean you didn’t see her.” said Danny in a worried voice.

Danny then got up and frantically looked for Sam all over the place. He searched through all the bushes in the area and the park around the clearing. As he could not find her he became more and more upset. Finally he gave up, fell to his knees and began to cry. Jazz and Tucker finally caught up to him and noticed he was crying.

“What’s the Matter Danny?” said Jazz.

“They took her.” said Danny between sobs.

“What?” said Tucker.

“Ember and Skulker took Sam!” shouted Danny.

“No.” said Jazz in shock.

“She pushed my out of the way and got caught herself.”

“It’s okay.” said Tucker.

“No it’s not, I’m the one whose suppose to protect people! I’m the one whose suppose to deal with these things! It should have been me they caught, not Sam!” shouted Danny.

“Don’t worry man, we’ll find her.” said Tucker.

At Vlad’s Castle in Wisconsin

“Ah, soon Skulker and Ember will return with Daniel. With him on my side I will finally get rid of Jack, get Maddie to love me, and take over the Ghost Zone and the Earth.” said Vlad with a evil smirk.

It was then that Ember and Skulker entered with the net containing “Daniel”, or so they thought. Vlad turned to them and noticed the net.

“Ah splendid, you have captured the child as I had asked.”

“Yes master, the ghost child is right here.” Skulker said as me lifted the net in the air.

“Excellent, throw him into the special anti-halfa cage and open the net so we can see him.”

Skulker did as he was told and put the net, after some difficulty, into the cage. Then he opened the net and a figure emerged. But instead of seeing a frightened ghost boy, they saw one very ticked off goth girl.

“Wait till I get my hands on you, I’ll make you a ghost all over again!” shouted the very angry Sam.

“You fools, you captured the wrong one!” Vlad said with a angry shout.

“You! Your Vlad Masters, Danny’s archenemy.” Sam said and pointed at Vlad.

“And your that little goth, vegetarian, environmentalist girl that always hangs around Daniel.” said Vlad.

“What do you think gives you the right to capture people like this.” said Sam.
“I’ll show you what gives me the right.” said Vlad as he transformed into Plasmius. He then went over to the cage and grabbed Sam by the collar.

“These powers and my wealth mean I can do anything I want, and with the ghosts under my control no one, not even Daniel, will be able to stop me.” said Vlad and threw Sam down.

“Danny will stop you like he always does.” said Sam

“I don’t think so little girl, it’s only a matter of time before he joins me.” said Vlad

“Danny’s right, you are one crazed up fruit loop who needs a cat.” said Sam

“That does not matter, Skulker, take her to the dungeon.” said Vlad.

“Yes master.” said Skulker.

“You will never win, and you still need a cat.” said Sam as she was dragged off.

“I will win, AND. I. WILL. NOT. GET. A. CAT!” said Vlad as Sam left.

Vlad sat down and began to think. These plans of trying to capture Daniel were not working. He needed a plan that would bring Daniel to him so he could capture him.

“But what would make him come here.” thought Vlad.

Then it hit him like a bolt of lighting(AN: I like the thought of Vlad being hit by lighting ^_^ ), the girl was the key to capturing Daniel. Vlad had been secretly spying on Daniel without his noticing, and in all this time he had noticed one thing, he seemed to have a crush on the Manson girl. Vlad noticed all the times Daniel and Samantha had gazed into each others eyes without thinking only to turn away and blush. He had noticed the barely contained flirting and the “fake-out-make-out’s”, Daniel and Samantha were in love. The fact was they were to stubborn to admit it. Daniel may in fact have as much love for Samantha as Vlad had for Maddie. This fact would be what would draw Daniel into his clutches.

“Yes the girl will be the bait for the trap.” thought Vlad.

But then Vlad remembered a important fact, he had been spying on Daniel the day Freakshow had taken over his mind. He noticed how the scepter Freakshow used controlled Daniel and other ghosts and he was thinking of taking it. But then the Manson girl stepped in and broke the spell by using Daniel’s love for her, even if she didn’t realize it. He had to find a way to neutralize her so that would not happen, then he remembered Ember was still there.

“Wait, that’s it! That’s how I’ll keep her from medaling.” thought Vlad.

He would use Ember’s powers to control the girl so she would not foil his plan. He would then give her to Daniel as a gift for becoming his son. The fact that Vlad had given Daniel his one true love might even further tie him to Vlad. Plus he would not want to have his son suffer the same heartache of losing the love of his live as he had, would he?

“What kind of a father would I be if I let that happen.” Vlad said with a chuckle.

He then turned to Ember.

“Ember, I need you to go talk to our new guest and “persuade” her to see things our way.” said Vlad with a evil smile.

“Yes master.” Ember then left to “talk” to Sam.

“Yes, I’ve just turned this defeat into a advantage. Soon everything will fall into place Mwahahahahahaha.” Vlad said as his evil laugh echoed through out the castle.

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Yay, I finished the third chapter before Christmas, but now on to more important matters

Oh no, Vlad has captured Sam and is going use her as bait to capture Danny. And what’s worse is that she’ll be brainwashed and won’t be able to warn Danny of the trap. Oh what will happen, will Danny be able to see the trap? Will he rescue Sam? Or will he be captured and join Vlad in his quest to take over the world? Only time will tell so please read the next chapter

I would like to thank those who have reviewed my story so far. Thank you for taking the time to read my story and review. This is my first Fanfic and I’m glad some people like it.

Have a happy holidays and please read and review