A Gemini's Mask (DannyPhantom.Exe Fan-fiction)

Chapter 7: Truth and Purpose

Snarls, scratches, and squeals filled the open air from the rooftop. More Dwellers poured in on top of the barrier trying desperately to reach Esra and the husbands. The group watched in suspense wondering how long until they breached the barrier. All this time Esra never once removed her eyes from above. "What's taking so long?.... Danny, I hope you've at least reached him by now. "

Deep in his subconscious, Danny could feel this strange sense inside his chest almost a pull to something or someone. As strong as it was he had to focus on the task at hand, Voltaire's deal, and his final decision on what to do and what to believe. Taking a few slow steps forward Danny was guarded but not fearful, the air in the room had changed, the feeling of hostility had faded. He raised a hand and carefully held it over the open space next to Voltaire's hand, but stopped swiftly pulling it back. Danny shook his head, "No, not that easy.... I have several questions first and this time I want honest direct answers."

Voltaire nodded in agreement, "So ask then..."

Taking a second to lick his lips he hesitated, "When we were fighting it was clear that you could've killed me within the blink of an eye... why bother taking the time to teach me and watch how I fight?"

"Daniel, we face a great and powerful enemy with numbers much more intense than our own. I needed to see that you could fight for your own life first before even trying to fight for others. You have great potential and you've yet to even gain access to my full powers."

"Full powers? You mean that display of strength, speed, and lightning aren't your only powers?!"

"Correction, that display of lightning is unique only to you Daniel. And you'll likely develop more abilities in the near future. My abilities, outside of what you've witnessed, are still locked away to prevent further destruction of your vessel."

The expression on Voltaire's face didn't change it was as serious as it had been from the beginning. Danny wanted to ask more questions regarding these powers but was thrown off-topic when the soul chamber began to rumble and shake with tremendous force. The beast outside the door had waited long enough. Having completely forgotten about that thing Danny felt fear strike him in the chest once more. "I need to fight that thing don't I?"

"If you trust me, then WE can defeat it together. I know you have lots of questions, and I can answer them all when we have the time Daniel. But I feel the need to tell you that the Dweller within you is not our only problem. Your friends outside are about to engage in a battle, to which I can only assume they might not survive unscathed."

Danny's body language stiffened, the look in his eyes changed from fear for himself to fear for his friends. Having been unconscious this whole time he had no idea that they had been drug into this situation or why. Regardless he knew he didn't want to be responsible for anything bad happening to them. If the enemy or enemies they faced were enough to rush Voltaire with this process Danny knew it had to be serious.

Shoving his curiosity and hesitation to the side Danny put all of his attention into finishing this to save his friends. "What do I have to do?"

"Look at the palm of your hand, next imagine your index finger on the opposite hand to be sharp like a dagger. Really picture it, when you think you have it cut your hand open. I promise you'll feel no pain, here you have no physical body you are pure energy taking the form of your perceived physical image."

Following his instructions, Danny hesitated to imagine cutting open his hand, but the more he thought about it the more he realized that during their entire battle he felt no physical pain to any of Voltaire's attacks. Sure he felt the force but really it was just the sensation of clashing energies. This, along with the look on Voltaire's face, gave Danny the confidence he needed. Without looking at his hands and just maintaining eye contact he slowly ran his finger across the opposite palm, a bright blue light shined from within and onto Danny's face.