AUTHOR'S NOTES:
Well here it is guys. The final chapter. It has been so awesome writing this with LooneyAces and the story has turned out to be so ghost-butt kicking amazing. I want to thank all of you for the reviews and I want to thank LooneyAces for working on this with me.
LooneyAces my friend, it has been a pleasure writing this with you and I hope in the future to create another story with you as awesome as this one :)
Enjoy the final chapter guys :)
Team Phantom and alternate Team Phantom arrived back at Fenton Works where they were greeted by Older Jazz, Tommy and Manfred. They were surprised by the sight of Older Dani's flaming hair.
"Whoa, what happen to your hair? You're not being under Dana's influence, right?" Older Jazz asked.
"No, it's the final stage of my ghost puberty" Older Dani answered.
"Anyway, great job, everyone" Older Jazz said.
"Well done, team. You all have save the world and the Ghost Zone again" Tommy said.
"Not only that, you've saved the Human race and the ghosts from extinction. You are indeed heroes" Manfred said, surprising the team, especially Older Danny and Older Dani.
"Thanks" Older Dani said.
"So, Hertha and the Harvesters are gone for good?" Manfred asked.
"Yes. Our friend Stephen has sensed it" Older Danny replied.
"Well, at least they won't be doing harm to anyone or harvesting worlds anymore" Manfred said.
"This wouldn't have happen without you though, Doctor Bauer" Older Dani said.
"No need to credit me. After everything I've done 70 years ago and last year, and making an alliance with Hertha all this time, I don't deserve the credit" Manfred said.
"Bauer, without you and your information, this world would have been gone." Tommy said.
"And we never would have been able to stop Hertha. You can't change the past, all you can do now is face the future and keep moving forward" Dayla said.
"I would agree with Mr. Mitchell and Dayla here. You were able to get to your senses and realized what you did what's wrong and you wanted to redeem yourself. You saved everyone" Older Dani said.
"I'll talk to the CIA and the government and tell them what you did. Hopefully, there could a settlement on your past mistakes. And should everything go well, you could make a good fit to the team" Older Danny said.
"I appreciate the offer, but I don't think I would make a good fit. It would take time for you all to get use to me. I think I need to clear up some things first" Manfred said.
"Well, whatever happens, a spot is open for you" Older Danny said.
"Thank you. I should get going and still see what this century has to offer me" Manfred said as he picked up his bag.
"Thanks for the help" Older Danny said as he shook Manfred's hand.
"Glad I can help" Manfred said and then he faced Older Dani and said, "You'll make a great inspiration for many young people, Danielle"
"Thanks" Older Dani said.
Manfred then faced Tommy and said, "Well Tommy old friend, I'll be seeing you sometime"
"Glad to have the old Manfred back" Tommy said with a smile.
Manfred then faced Team Phantom and said, "I have to say, it was interesting meeting you all. When you get back to your universe, don't ever stop protecting the Earth and the Ghost Zone"
"We'll make sure of it" Danny said.
"And I would like to apologise to Dayla for the words I said to you" Manfred said.
"It's okay. At least you realised your mistakes" Dayla said. "Continue to move forward and good luck for wherever you may go"
"Well, farewell" Manfred said before leaving Fenton Works.
"He'll be back" Older Danny said.
Older Dani was observing her new flaming white hair on the mirror while the others looked on.
"This is still gonna get time to get use to" Older Dani said.
"Doesn't matter, Dani. You're beautiful the way you look, even with flaming hair." Jacob said, which made Older Dani blushed.
"Always cheesy, aren't you, Jacob?" Older Dani teased.
"Well, you know me. Always find a way to make you happy. And you are smoking hot... literally" Jacob said, making everyone else chuckle.
"Well, thanks, Jacob, and very funny with that pun" Older Dani said as she kiss Jacob.
"Will this happen to me and Dale?" Dani asked as she looked at the couple standing before them.
"Probably, I don't know about Dale, but anything can happen" Older Dani replied.
"Who knows? It might even happen sometime in the future" Older Danny said. "Remember the future is not set in stone. Anything can happen"
"Who told you that?" Dale asked.
"It was something I once said to myself a long time ago" Older Danny said.
Older Dani, Older Danny and the rest of alternate Team Phantom then faced Team Phantom.
"I want to thank you all for helping us and saving my world. I come to realise that when Clockwork told me three days ago that I will play a key role in stopping the Harvester threat and that I will have special help. I realised that the help is you all. So, thank you. You all would have been great Avengers" Older Dani said.
"Glad that we can help" Danny said.
"Yeah, you all are family and friends to us in a way" Dayla said.
"We may be saying goodbye soon, but our friendship will always stand no matter what" Sam said.
"Yeah, we're teammates as well in a way, no matter what" Tucker said.
"Actually, you all need some rest. You can stay here for one more day before we take you all back tomorrow" Older Danny said.
"Well, before they leave tomorrow, I believe I won the bet." Venus said.
"Aw man" Danny said, making everyone else laugh as he handed her ten dollars.
The next day, Older Danny, Older Dani and Team Phantom were at alternate Clockwork's lair where Clockwork show them the ecto-nuclear explosion that destroyed the Keep and alternate Team Phantom is ready to head back to their universe.
"Where the heck have you been?" Older Dani asked the time ghost.
"I was with the Observants, but I was aware of what was happening to you and the Harvester threat. But more importantly, this dimensional crisis" Alternate Clockwork said.
"You knew this was gonna happen, that alternate Team Phantom was gonna be the help I was gonna have, right?" Older Dani said.
"Everything was according to plan. What matters now is that Hertha and the Harvesters are gone for good and you have saved the Earth, as well as other alien worlds and their Ghost Zone counterparts. I have also fix the damages that Hertha's drills had cause to your world." Alternate Clockwork said before turning serious. "Well, it's time. You must say goodbye to your alternate young counterparts, as well as Dayla, Andrew and Dale."
Alternate Clockwork then faced Team Phantom and said, "I must inform you that once you get back to your universe, my alternate self that you know will fix the damages that Hertha caused and fix the time stream in your universe"
"That's good" Danny said.
"Glad to know" Dayla said.
Team Phantom then looked at the time screen that showed their universe and looked at their Time Medallions before facing Older Danny and Older Dani.
"Well, I guess this is it" Dayla said with a bit of sadness.
"Yeah. This has been an interesting experience to team up with people from an alternate universe. Especially when it's our alternate selves and alternate siblings and friends" Older Dani said.
"Couldn't agree more" Danny said.
"Wait, before you all go back to your universe, Dayla, remember when you saw my pencil sketch art?" Older Danny asked.
"Yeah, all those very impressive and detailed pencil sketching's" Dayla said.
"Well, while we were waiting for Doctor Bauer to show up, I took the time to I draw this for you." Older Danny said while handing Dayla a piece of paper.
Dayla unfolded it to reveal a very detailed pencil sketching of not only just herself, but Danny, Andrew, Sam, Tucker, Valerie, Dani, Dale and alternate Team Phantom. She gasped and looked at the picture in awe, she then hugged Older Danny.
"Thank you so much" Dayla said
"You're welcome" Older Danny said with a smile and returned the hug.
Team Phantom was about to take off their Time Medallions when alternate Clockwork stopped them and said, "Wait listen. There's one more thing you need to know, when you return only you Dayla, young Danny, young Sam, young Tucker, young Valerie and Andrew will remember what happened. Once you all enter your world, all the memories of Older Dani ever being in your world will erase from everyone's minds except you six. It's to repair and to protect the time stream. The Jack, Maddie, Jazz and including your cousin Andrew, who saw Dani, will no longer remember, that and everyone else in your world who saw Older Dani, will no longer remember that"
"What?! What about us?" Dani and Dale both asked in shock and surprise.
"I'm sorry but we can't further risk damaging your universe's time stream. Please try to understand." Alternate Clockwork said.
They were silent for a moment and then Dale asked, "Will we ever return one or one day remember?"
"Maybe, but for now your memories here must be erased" Alternate Clockwork answered.
"We understand" Dani and Dale both said. Dani then added, "But that doesn't mean we have to like it"
Older Danny and Older Dani walked up to them and then Older Danny said, "No matter what, you guys are Avengers. You'll always be part of our team"
"And that's a promise" Older Dani said.
They both nodded, understanding what needed to be done in order to protect the time stream, but a little sad that they wouldn't remember their biggest adventure yet.
"Well, it was a pleasure working with you all" Older Dani said.
Danny, Dayla, Sam, Tucker, Valerie, Andrew, Dani and Dale all then group hugged Older Dani, which she hugged them back since she had grown close to them over the past few days.
"I'm gonna miss you" Valerie said.
"Same in a way" Andrew said.
"Glad that I was able to team up with you, sister" Dale said.
"And I was able to fight along you. I'm glad to know that Dale and I will find someone special someday" Dani said.
"Be sure to give my alternate older self my condolences on the loss of her Grandma Ida" Sam said.
"Same" Tucker said.
"It's time" Alternate Clockwork said. "Please remove your time medallions"
With one final goodbye Danny, Dayla, Sam, Tucker, Valerie, Andrew, Dani and Dale took off their Time Medallions before a bright light appear and disappears as they disappeared and returned to their own universe.
Clockwork watched as a bright light appeared in front of him and when the light vanished, Team Phantom was standing there. Dani and Dale looked around in confusion and asked in unison, "Where are we? Why are at Clockwork's tower?"
Dale then asked the others, "I thought we were camping with our friends. Did we come back to help fight a ghost or something?"
"Uh….yeah and we kicked that ghost's butt" Danny half-lied knowing that what alternate Clockwork said was true, that they wouldn't remember everything that happened.
"Oh well….if that's done then we should get back to camping" Dani said.
"I'll open a portal to your campsite, your friends Jimmy and Sonya are still there" Clockwork said before opening a portal to where Jimmy and Sonya were still camping.
Dani and Dale jumped through the portal before it closed and then Danny said, "I guess what alternate Clockwork said was true. They don't remember"
"No but it was for the best" Clockwork said. "I had just finished repairing all the damages that cannon had caused to our world and erased everyone else's mind on this side as well. No-one but you six will remember what happened"
"Then where do our parents think we have been?" Valerie asked.
"As far as they know, you left to go take care of a ghost problem for a few days and are just returning" Clockwork answered. "As I always say, everything is the way it's supposed to be"
With that they all went back to Fenton Works they all then heard footsteps come down and then they saw Jack, Maddie and Jazz looking confused about something.
"Hey kids did something happen?" Jack asked.
"Uh no why?" They all asked back.
"I don't know. For some reason I thought there was this huge battle that happened in the park and there were two Danielle Phantoms" Jack answered scratching his head.
"Are you kids sure that nothing happened?" Maddie asked. "Clockwork told us you left for a few days to take care of a ghost problem"
"No mum. It was just Nocturne, Skulker, Ember, Technus and Fright Knight messing around again" Dayla answered. Danny nodded and said, "Yeah and we all took care of them and put him back in the Ghost Zone"
"Oh okay" Maddie said. "Anyway I better start making dinner"
Jack then smiled widely and said as he followed her to the kitchen, "Ooh! Don't forget to make fudge for desert"
"He's such a goofball" Jazz said as she followed them.
They all laughed for a moment and then suddenly Andrew's mobile went off and he looked at the number and saw it was his cousin Tabitha calling and answered, "Hey Tabitha what's up?"
"Uh….Andrew did you come over for a visit or something? I have an ecto-blaster here and I don't remember having one before" Tabitha asked.
"Uh yes. We came over because of a ghost problem with some ghosts named Skulker, Technus, Ember, Fright Knight and Nocturne and you helped us kick their butts. They were just trying to cause trouble again" Andrew half-lied since he remembered alternate Clockwork mentioning how Tabitha's memories would be erased as well.
"Oh okay. That explains it then. Well gotta go cuz! Bye" Tabitha replied and then hung up.
They all went downstairs and out the front door and then Andrew asked, "So Clockwork really did erase their memories?"
"Yeah. As he said, too many people knowing about what happened could permanently damage the time stream" Dayla answered.
"I gotta say guys that was awesome" Valerie said. "Meeting our older selves was a little weird at first, but it was cool at the time"
"Do you think we'll ever go to that other dimension again?" Sam asked.
"I think we will" Danny said and then Dayla nodded in agreement.
"How can you be so sure?" Tucker asked.
"Because when they need us, they'll know where to find us" Danny answered as he looked to the sky. Dayla then added, "Because in a way, we're now Avengers too. We're a group of remarkable people who can help fight the battles that no one else can"
In the sky, the clouds formed an A for the Avengers. Clockwork smiled at them through his time screens and said, "You're certainly right Danny and Dayla"