Danny Phantom stuff

Danny is Gotham

PS most of the ghost stuff in this is fannon and also it is not a shipping Batman and Danny in any way that isn't platonic.

Most ghosts had haunts. Technically Danny Phantom had the whole world, but it wasn't his haunt.
Most cities had ghosts. Technically Gotham had loads of ghosts, but Lady Gotham was fading.

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I went incorporeal as the beam of energy flew at me, then laughed "What?" Tucker asked, my hands flew over my key board as I beat the noob who had shot at me in the first place.
"I got shot at in game and disappeared in real life." I said
"That's you- Danny Clueless Phantom." Sam said
"Hey!" I retaliated, but it was affectionate.

I didn't fully understand this whole ghost thing yet. But I had figured out that ghosts had cores, and haunts, and 'fraids. Cores were essentially the soul of a ghost and that's pretty much all I've figured out. No one seems to remember that I have no clue how any of this stuff works! I'm still a new ghost.

But anyways, 'fraids were... the best word I could think of was ghost families or animal packs but ghost, and like it or not Sam and Tucker had been accepted into mine. I wasn't sure quite how it happened but now I seemed connected to them, and when I was happy with them (and/or we were laughing together) my core hummed happily.

Haunts however, I had none of. Haunts were basically a ghosts house or an area the ghost claims as their own or protects. I dunno if they represent status or anything but being a ghost king without haunt seemed pretty bad.

"Yeah!" Tucker yelled as we got another key.
"Only a trillion more to go." Sam said sarcastically,
"Five actually." I said. Suddenly I felt a tug on my core "Guys I gotta go."
"Bye!" Sam and Tucker called in unison. It made me smile as I powered down the game and then my computer, I gave into the tug and let it pull me to where the summoning was.

I had already transformed into my most regal form on the short journey there, so I didn't hesitate to grab the edge of the circle. What did worry me though was the screaming that started the second I reached my hand up. I cursed whoever made these things for making you pull yourself up and not just be able to fly out, but I got up due to Sams pull up training.

The second I got out I flew up and hovered above the circle ready for battle. I actually blinked when I saw three kids standing in front of me- well one was standing, the other two were lying on the floor and hugging each other.
"Ehh." I said as I took in what they were doing. The two on the floor were shaking and in hysterics and the standing up one was staring up at me with wide eyes, I think he's in shock. I reached out slightly and his mouth fell open and he dropped the book he was holding then passed out.

The books title was 'ghost summoning' oh my god I've been summoned by idiots. I gave them a growl so they wouldn't try to do this again and prepared myself to dive back into the summoning circle and into the phantom realm where I could quickly fly back to my house and start playing DOOM again. Then I felt a tug in my core. It wasn't like a summoning which tugged at my core from the outside, trying to pull me somewhere, this was part of my kingly duties; a ghost was in trouble and/or calling for me.

I flew off towards the ghost without a second thought about the party I had probably ruined just by existing and got there in seconds. I landed atop a hill and wind swept my hair away from my face, a skinny grey ghost who seemed like someone you'd spot it old movies looked at me.

She had straight black hair flowing down her shoulders, a large light grey hat with a grey peacock feather on it, a grey dress and a shade umbrella, she was clearly old although still beautiful and she moved with grace as she stepped before me and fell to her knees
"King Phantom." she said, how weak her voice was worried me "I am lady Gotham. However Gotham is no longer the beautiful city I knew it to be, it is not close enough to my home and I fear that it has changed too much for me to be strongly connected to it, my power to protect it is fading. Please my King, I have heard you are strong and kind, protect my city, both from what's outside and what's inside." she begged, she was clearly dignified and her begging meant this was truely important. Well, I did need a haunt.
"Okay." I agreed, relief flooded her face and something else flooded my core, I couldn't name it if I tried but at least it filled an emptiness that had been resident there for a while.

The Lady Gotham fell to the ground, her body faded rapidly
"Please." she rasped breathlessly "Take good care of them. Protect my city, protect my knight and his sons." those were her final words.
"I will." I said, and upon hearing that she slumped down and let herself fade.

I looked up at the city and went incorporeal and invisible. Good thing it was the school holidays, I think I'd need to spend a few days here and find Lady Gothams knight.

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I sat down in a corner. I had found out that here I more or less was the city, not body horror or possession though, in a weird way. But it let me sit here fully visible and still be hidden, the shadows wrapped around me and nothing part of the city- my city would hurt me.

I watched as he fought. He was strong, smart, and had resources. I had read the news papers and this was the Dark Knight, he has multiple side kicks who many believed were his family, and even without my help he blended in with the city and knew it like the back of his hand. The blend wasn't seamless anymore though, he had noticed something was different but didn't know quite what. I knew though, I knew I had found Lady Gothams knight.

I let him tie up the criminals and he jumped onto a roof top. I followed him and and let the fog hide me, then I landed and let it fade. "Hello my knight." I called because he was my knight now. He froze and spun around to face me but didn't attack
"My name is Batman and I am no ones, if you're some high ranking government offical I assure you I don't work for the police either." Batman said, he glanced at the inches between my feet and the ground "Who are you?" he asked, I hesitated.

What title would be best here? Danny Phantom? Danny Fenton? King Phantom? I thought about Lady Gotham and decided.
"You would know me as Gotham." I introduced, wow that sounded more cryptic that I meant it to. Batman scoffed and I reached out and told the city to curl around him, to protect him and hide him and power him like it did with Lady Gotham.

He froze then relaxed slightly, his cape blended into the shadows instead of ending, his face became almost fully obscured, his eyes glowed in the dark menacingly, his form became something less human.
"Why reveal yourself to me now Gotham?" he asked, for once there was nothing hostile in his voice.
"Gotham has changed too much in the past years for Lady Gotham to have power anymore, she is too weak to be anywhere but the ghost zone." I explained "She was the Gotham you knew. She called for me to protect the city and protect you."

Batman looked wary again, I could understand why he wouldn't trust me. New leadership could suck (or be evil) and it took a while for them to gain respect, especially if you didn't know them.
"I'll protect you in a general sense, but if you ever really need help, like life or death help, call for me." I said, then I let a wave of fog swallowed me and disappeared.