Chapter Two: Jailbird
All the blood that we're bleeding could fill up a broken heart.
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Recap.
Danny: Its so hard to live on...
Dash: Doctor, I don't think he'll make it.
Sam: Damn it man, he has too or we'll never win the swimming with sharks competition!
Tucker: A shark ate my swimsuit!
And now the epic continuation.
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Dash was awoken again by the sound of Danny's voice but rather than singing Danny was screaming. Dash, Valerie, Sam and Tucker were up instantly. The others were a bit groggy but as soon as Danny was thrown into the middle of them with a cry of pain they were alert. Danny sat up and glared at the white ghost who was dressed in white clothes. "Good morning to you too Walker." He growled.
"Ah. Danny. Long time no see." The ghost sneered. "Do you know how many laws you've violated by bringing these flesh bags here?"
"Was it one?"
"No."
"Two?"
"No."
"One?" Dash stared at Danny who was making wise cracks at the ghost who'd just thrown him like a rag doll. The ghost didn't appreciate the joke either and back handed him causing some of the girls to scream and Sam to storm forward. Tucker managed to hold her back however. "Walker we aren't here on purpose. A portal opened up in our classroom and pulled them all in. I'm getting them out of here as quickly as I can."
"Not good enough boy." Walker growled. "You know I run a very tight ship."
"Yeah about as tight as your briefs no doubt." Danny muttered earning another backhand. "Stop that! You do know who I am!"
"Of course. But do they?" Walker sneered. Danny glared. "I'll cut you a deal. I won't touch them, in return you come with me to finish your sentence."
"You want me to spend 5000 years in your jail so my friends can go free?" Danny clarified. The ghost nodded. "Deal."
Everyone gasped. "Danny no!" Sam screeched.
"Too late." Walker said grabbing Danny by the shoulder and taking off.
"Get out of Walkers turf. Go to the castle. I'll get back somehow." Danny called. Then he was gone.
"What the heck is that ghosts deal!" Dash yelled.
"That's Walker, the prison warden. He's the law here. Or he thinks he is. He's got a thing against Danny because he started a prison riot the first time they met." Tucker said earning a smack upside the head from Sam. "Ow. What?"
"Danny's been in prison?" Paulina gasped looking like that was a good thing. She had a thing for bad boys.
"Pfft, for about an hour." Sam scoffed. Tucker reached out to smack her upside the head but decided better of it when she glared at him. "Come on. We need to get to the castle."
"Shouldn't we rescue Danny first?" Valerie said glaring at Sam. "How can you abandon him like that?"
"I'm not. The quicker we get to the castle the quicker we can save him." Sam snapped. "Now move! I'm not as gentle as Danny. If you fall behind I'm not waiting for you."
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Danny sat in the cell trying not to aggravate his stitches. "Stupid Walker." He grumbled pulling at the ectoplasm infused cuffs. He couldn't phase out of them because he was a ghost and he couldn't get out of the metal part because he was human. The cell was the same. "STUPID WALKER!" He yelled hoping the ghost heard him. The guard smacked his baton on the bars to shut him up but the white ghost was already there.
"You say something boy?" Walker snarled.
"Yeah. I called you stupid!" Danny snarled back.
"If you were one of my men I'd have you shot." Walker snapped.
"If I were on of your men I'd shoot myself." Danny sneered. The ghost glared but turned on his heels and walked away. There was no way he'd let the ghost child get to him that easily.
"You really shouldn't egg him on, dear." Came a voice from the cell across from him.
"Desiree?" He asked. The green wishing ghost came into view and smiled.
"Hello Danny, dear." Desiree was one of the many ghosts who'd allied with him after he defeated Pariah Dark. "Or should I call you, your highness."
"Danny is fine Desiree. I don't like that formal stuff. I haven't been crowned king yet."
"What's two years between a prince and a king." She chuckled.
"Hey can you use your powers?" He asked.
"Yes, but Walker and his men would never make a wish." She smirked. "Planning a prison break, jailbird?"
"Planning one." Danny confirmed. "I'll get back to you on the progress."
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"Jee Wiz, you guys sure are far from home." Sam looked up and smiled.
"Hello Sidney." She said waving.
"Hello Miss Manson. Tell me where is the prince? Shouldn't he be with you?" The ghost asked.
"Who's the prince?" Paulina asked excitedly. Royalty! Near her! Why hadn't they asked her to marry them?
"They don't know?" Sidney said. Sam shook her head.
"But 'Danny' is with Walker." She hinted.
"Oh, jee. No weapons I suppose?"
"No. That's why we're headed to the castle." Tucker explained.
"Hmm. I know!" Sidney said snapping his fingers. "I'll go get Ember, Dorathea, Kitty and Pandora! The ladies will surely wish to help."
"Good idea Sid, we'll meet you at the castle." Sam said. With that the ghost flew away.
"Some of the nice ghosts?" Dash asked. Sam and Tucker nodded. Not even a step later another ghost appeared.
"Clockwork. Nice of you to drop by." Sam said her voice dripping with sarcasm.
"I had matters of my own to deal with Miss Manson I can as soon as I could. I'm aware of Daniel's situation. I'm also aware of how it will come to an end. Please. Follow me I will escort you to the castle." The blue time Ghost explained.
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"How's the plan coming Danny, darling?" Desiree asked growing bored. Danny had moved out of sight and since the boy was like a brother to her she didn't like not being able to keep an eye on him. Ember, Dorathea, and Kitty felt the same. Pandora viewed them all as her children. Then then there was-
"...Frostbite." Desiree blinked and looked at Danny who'd come back into view.
"Hmm? Sorry dear I was distracted. Frostbite did you say?" She asked.
"Yes. I wish-"
"Remember to be specific." She warned.
"I know. I wish Frostbite was here free of confinement and able to help us escape." He said. She grinned. Perfectly specific. There'd be no reason her wish would twist it into something else. Her powers were strange that way.
"As you wish, so shall it be."
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"Clockwork, did you know this would happen?" Paulina asked ignoring the fact Sam and Tucker were shaking their heads. Never ask Clockwork those kinds of questions.
"Time has any number of foreseeable outcomes. It is one which is constantly altered by the actions of those who stand in its presence. Simply choosing to kick a stone or not can alter the future drastically. This was simply one of the many I predicted." Clockwork explained.
"My head hurts." Paulina grumbled.
"Another of the possible instigators of fate." Clockwork said cheerfully.
"How long till we get there." She groaned.
"Well since time is-" Clockwork stopped as she held up a hand.
"Not you. Manson."
"Few hours." Sam replied smirking at the mystified ghost. No doubt he'd never been spoken to like that before. And so they trudged on stoping for a few minutes to rest and eat before continuing on their way. Everyone, geeks, nerds, A-listers, Losers and freaks, everyone wanted to save Danny, he who had led them gently but sternly. He who gave up his freedom to save them. He who had taken the brunt of their bullying for years but still strived to see them safe. They wanted to save Danny as soon as possible and let him know they appreciated his efforts.
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"How?" Frostbite had just knocked out a guard and was looking around confused. He'd been in his cave moving an ice couch when suddenly he was being attacked by one of Walker's guards.
"My fault." Frostbite turned to look at Danny who was sheepishly rubbing the back of his neck. As Danny explained the situation Frostbite felt himself grow angry.
"If I wasn't so passive I'd rekill Walker..." He growled.
"Yeah but your a big fluff ball." Danny teased. Frostbite ripped the cell door off its hinges and sliced through the cuffs. "Did I say fluff ball? I meant flying fluff of fury." Frostbite lifted the small ghost child onto his shoulder and then proceeded to walk towards the exit. "Wait a sec."
"What is it great one?"
"Desiree. Bust her out too, please." Danny said. Frostbite complied and with Desiree floating free the three of them rushed towards the exit, sirens blaring. "I wish Walker and his men would fall asleep where they stand and stay that way for the rest of the day."
"As you wish, so shall it be." Desiree giggled casting the wish into reality. The ghosts halted, soft snores coming from their mouths and as they passed Walker Danny stuck out his fist and punched him.
"I know your supposed to let sleeping dogs lay, but I couldn't help myself." Danny chuckled. He then wrapped his arms around the large furry neck of Fostbite.
"Good to see you well Daniel." Frostbite said with a smile.
"You too Pop." Danny sighed. Yes. If Pandora was Danny's ghostly mother there was no doubt that Frostbite was his ghostly father.
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Speaking of mothers. "WALKER DID WHAT?!" Pandora screeched. "I'll kill him."
"He's already dead..." Tucker pointed out.
"Then I'll REkill him! How dare he hurt my darling!" The students were too frightened of the blue skinned, pink haired, four armed ghost to ask her relationship to Danny.
"Chill Ma, I'm sure spark-plug is fine." Ember sighed. She flinched as Pandora's glare turned to her.
"Mitéra, I'm sure she mean that he's a strong boy and capable of looking after himself." Dorathea offered.
"Yeah, and Desiree's in there two for springing Johnny and me." Kitty added. "I'm sure she'll help."
"WHAT?!" Pandora screamed. Everyone cowered.
"Oh this is gonna be a long day- where is Clockwork?" Sam asked.
"He split when Pandora started to yell." Tucker laughed. Sam rolled her eyes. Seemed even the powerful time ghost was scared of Pandora.
"I'm gonna hurt him." Pandora snapped. "I'm gonna make him wish he never died, I'm gonna make him wish he was never born! I'm gonna-"
"Careful Ma, you might do something you'll regret." Came a voice.
"WHO DARES-
(A short one this time I know. I'm not sorry. Nor am I sorry for the cliffhanger.)
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