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[schrodingersghost]

 Hey, this is Danny. Leave a message if you want.

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[couldntsaveone]

Okay, then let's start with the basics! As fun as it is, learning how to fight in the middle of a dangerous situation, it isn't a good idea to keep going like that.

He's quick to show Danny different moves but he keeps it simple for now. Nothing too hard to copy.

Now, I think you're got the basics! Why don't you try attacking me? As long as you don't use your ghosty abilities like the green fire stuff, it shouldn't hurt me.

Most punches won't faze him.

Go ahead and hit me as hard as you can! Don't hold back! I'll let you get a few hits in, then I'll start dodging, so you can get used to fighting someone who's moving. A lot of fighting is trying to predict your opponent's movements.

[schrodingersghost]

[That would be one of the reasons Danny was so interested in learning how to fight. In the library he'd learned that his past self had been entirely self taught through being constantly attacked and thrown into battles he was in no way prepared for. Maybe it had been effective for who he'd been then, but it definitely wasn't a learning curve he wanted to repeat in this life.

With that motivation, he pays very close attention to what Luffy shows him. ]

Right.

[It took a lot of concentration to lock down his ghost powers, but the chance of accidentally hurting his friend was also excellent motivation. Danny carefully tries out some of the moves he'd just been shown.

What Danny didn't know is that he'd recently gained some increases to his strength and speed, boosting him above normal human. This completely throws him off, and he goes tumbling when he tries to abort the move halfway through.]

gonna skip ahead, hope that's ok!

[couldntsaveone]

Luffy lets him tumble a bit, then catches him, wrapping him up in stretchy arms to break his fall. He let's his body snap back, bringing him closer, but let's go before he rockets into Danny. He grins at him, not the least bit bothered by the fact that his friend is in a heap.

Looks like you're going to need a lot of practice! Shi shi shi shi!

Don't worry, don't worry! It took me a while to get a hang of my powers when I first got them, too!

The rest of their training is fairly straight forward, and fun, with Luffy mostly being good natured and laughing throughout. Not at Danny but just clearly having fun in general.

At the end of it, he flops on the beach, relaxing in the sand. And, finally, he opens up a bit to his new friend.

This is fun. I like it hear. But, I really need to get back to my own world. Soon.

No problem! Sorry this took so long to reply to

[schrodingersghost]

Danny had thankfully collapsed on the beach and shifted back to his human side after the training was complete, worn out from putting his powers to use. He glances over at his friend with concern.

"Your world? Is everything okay there?"

Danny was somewhat familiar with the dilemma. This was the reason he'd helped Varian with the portal.... although that hadn't gone well at all.

No worries~

[couldntsaveone]

It will be, once I get back to my world!

Despite his usual smile, his voice is off again.

My brother's in trouble. He kind of needs help, a lot of it.

There's a slightly break in his voice, a small hitch of breath. His brother needs him and he's here, worlds away, with no idea how to get back.

But, even if I can't get back, he'll be okay! He has to. He's the strongest person I know, besides Shanks, and he promised me! No matter what happens, he'll never die.

Welp. That's not ominous at all.

[schrodingersghost]

Instant worry.

"What kind of trouble? Is there anyone there who could help him?"

Because as far as Danny knew, once the people from other worlds arrived here that wasn't a way yet to send them back. He'd tried to help with a way to do that once.... and well, that's how the dinosaur incident happened.

[couldntsaveone]

I'm sure he has some people. He has the pirate crew he joined, which is led by some pirate bigshot. But even then, it's kind of hard to just.

Sit back and do nothing when your brother's about to be executed. I was fine with him being in danger if it was fixable but this is bigger than that.

UN: Zodiac; 12/1

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[schrodingersghost]

"No, I get that. It sucks that you can't go there and help him yourself." And execution? That was awful and worrying and that was going to be keeping him up at night for a while.

"But if there's nothing we can do from here for now, at least there are some people who could help him, right?"

[couldntsaveone]

Yeah, that's true. I still want to help him, though. I-- He's--

He makes a small exasperated sound.

He's the only brother I have left. It would suck to lose him too. I don't have a lot of family, even if I have a ton of friends.

[schrodingersghost]

[And... there was no way back to people's home worlds from here. At least not right now. Danny had helped when Varian had tried to find a way, and they all knew how that had turned out. But Danny knew that pointing that out wouldn't be of any help here.]

If you ever find a way there to help him, I'll volunteer to do whatever I can.

[So many of Danny's friends were trapped here, kept away from their worlds. And he hated that there wasn't anything he could do to help them. ]h

Starting April 3

[schrodingersghost]

[If anyone makes an attempt at calling Danny, they will only get static at first. A moment, two, and a voice starts coming in over the static, glitching enough to be almost unrecognizable at first. Finally the static clears enough to be recognizable as Danny's voice. Or at least a Danny's voice, but condescending in a way he had never been.]

Oh, I'm sorry. Were you trying to reach Danny? He can't come to the phone right now.

[ Some smugness comes into his voice. ] After all, he's got far better things to do now than worry about something as useless as friends.

Leave a message if you want. I might consider passing it on. If there's something in it for me, of course.

Then again, maybe I'll just throw it in the trash where it belongs.

video: UN: trienemybest

[droptheious]

[Absolutely fucking not.]

I don't know who you are but I'm getting Danny back. I don't know anything.

Re: Starting April 3

[a_cute_batata]

WHAT.

[Darn it, Luz should have kept more of an eye on things. She'd already heard what happened and was frantic].

Danny cares a LOT about his friends.

And I'm going to make sure you understand why, too.

[playtag]

[Why did she try to call Danny? Was it just to verify the information given was correct?]

[Eve listens to the recording silently. It sounds like Danny... but also not. Which immediately brings to mind memories of another group kidnapping.]

[The demons.]

[There were demons here again in Zodiac, weren't there? Was it just a coincidence? Either way, something was going on. And Eve had no plans of standing by doing nothing while her quest partner was lost in the darkness. Hopefully Danny's doppelganger was less violent than her own.]

A few days after April's Event | In-Person

[kaisoumods]

[Wherever Danny might be staying, he'll get a knock on the door. Outside stands a man in dark clothing and a hat. With him, he's carrying a small suitcase.

He fully intends to stand out there as long as it takes to get someone to answer the door]

[schrodingersghost]

[Danny had spent the last few days doing his very best to avoid everyone. The last thing he wanted was to talk any more about how screwed up he was, thank you very much.

He ignores the knock at first, but eventually the guilt gets to him. He opens the door and stares with more than a little confusion.]

...Can I help you?

[kaisoumods]

[The man, who is quite tall, will look down at Danny with an intense yet unreadable expression. What is he thinking? Is he thinking?]

Are you Danny Fenton?

[schrodingersghost]

[Great. Just what he needed after this past week. Being loomed over by yet another tall person. Danny looks up at him with more than a little skepticism.]

Who wants to know?

[Was this a door to door salesman? Did those still exist? ]

[kaisoumods]

[The expression remains unchanged]

I have a delivery for a Danny Fenton.

[schrodingersghost]

Did the post office change their uniforms? By a lot?

[But fine. After everything going on lately, he could just roll with this.]

I'm Danny Fenton.

[kaisoumods]

I don't work for the Post Office, but I do respect their commitment to the trade.

[He holds the suitcase for Danny to take. ]

This is for you.

[schrodingersghost]

[Danny had to admit this was the first time he had ever received a package in a suitcase. But he takes it, eager to get this over with and go back to hiding.]

Thanks?

[kaisoumods]

[With the suitcase taken, the man will lower his arms and give a nod]

Just doing my job. [He tips his hat] Have a good evening.

[And without anymore fanfare, he'll turn and walk away. He heads for the sidewalk where he left his very normal bike. He gets on it and begins to pedal away, chiming his bell as he heads into the street.

Inside the suitcase, Danny will find an outfit that looks like it's thieves garb made just for him. He'll also find an envelope containing a purchased gift certificate for one free item from the Gacha Goodwill that can be redeemed at anytime. The "from" line of the gift certificate has "The Black Order" written in ornate calligraphy.]

text: un: trienemybest

[droptheious]

Hey, Bud. I've got some bad?? news? I don't know. It's weird. Fern doesn't remember the app anymore. You know how like you guys who live here do? He's still here. But I guess at the same time he's also...not.

Just in case you try to reach out to him, or anything.