Danny Phantom and the Gates of Hell: Secrets and Trials

By: DJ Rodriguez

(Author's Notes: Hi everyone! Someone, who shall remain nameless, has constantly asked me to set up the second book of Danny Phantom and the Gates of Hell. So, here it is! The sequel, Secrets and Trials. In this series, Danny and his Elemental Divas go up against old foes, meet new demon and devil-type enemies, and discover some secrets that will shock them to the core!

Also, Danny will get to date the other lovely ladies in his unofficial harem. He already went out with Star Supreme, so now its another's turn! Which should it be? Tell me in your reviews, and why Danny should date her next. And for the record, Danny will NOT date Sam or any of the other ghost ladies in the Ghost Zone. And that is that!

If you have time, please check out my other two novels that I am really proud of. They are called Monsters and Magic and Monsters and Magic: Divide and Unite! I would like more readers and reviews for them.

I do not own Danny Phantom or any of the characters owned by Nickelodeon and/or Butch Hartman. Now, on with the fanfic!)

Prologue

It has been a week since Danny Fenton and his ladies returned to Amity Park, and the halfa and his six Elemental Divas had been busy as of late. Ever since they freed the soul of Castilla from the C-ranked devil Toxic Latch in Louisiana, the seven celestial fighters had increased their training. Upon returning to the supernatural hotbed abode, the group went back to their teachers and told them on what happened. Erick stated, "You all have done very well on your first run against a C-ranked devil class being. We actually just got your report in now from our superiors, and we are very much pleased.". Getting words of praise from one's teachers, even if they small, meant a lot to the group. However, Alex stated that they should not relax or let the victory go to their heads.

Hototo put in, "No doubt, the enemy has also learned of your victory over a devil-class fiend. Even though it was of low rank, they will be sure to send more formidable foes to stop you on the missions we give you. So be ever vigilant, and never lower your guard for the forces of evil.". They all nodded, knowing that what the Native American teacher said was true. Danny put in that usually, the enemies he faced would come back with new techniques and such but with same old tactics. Monifa remarked that these enemies were more then just the ghosts he had been facing, that they would LEARN from another defeat at a whole new level then most ghosts in Purgatory could ever hope to achieve.

Yukiko stated, "From now on, your training will increase moderately each two weeks. We WILL prepare you when the enemy sends out a more formidable foe.". And thus, their training had indeed increased in terms of toughness and stamina.

His school started to crack down on the students as well, mid-terms coming up and the teachers getting their pupils cracking on the books hard. So while Danny and his divas got pushed hard physically and spiritually, they were tested to the limit in the mentality department. However, Fenton was actually fine during these days due to one reason… he was welcomed at the high school!

Danny had been well-received by the students at Casper High when they returned from the weekend. The halfa hero had been praised and congratulated by many of the nerds, freshman and other such outsiders that had been bullied and beaten by Dash. It appears that what happened between Danny and Dash when Fenton took Star out on their date had spread like a virus, and most of the students now looked up to Danny as an inspiration and hero. Star, Paulina, Valerie, Desiree and Dora were very proud of their chosen one. Danny took it all in, taking it in strides though. The Danny of old would have soaked it all in, and gotten a swelled head and ego in the process. But not this Danny… this one was now a little more tempered, confident yet humble as well. A delicate mix to maintain, and so far he was holding it well.

Also, he had gotten more loving and admiring stares from the ladies. From freshmen to senior, the lovely beauties of Casper High also looked up to him… but in a way that made him blush and the ladies fume a tiny bit. After his declaration on how a woman should be treated, defending Star's honor, the female population started to see Fenton in a new light and tried to vie for his attention and affection. Fortunately, Valerie, Paulina and Star made it perfectly clear that he was taken by them. The girls of Casper High got that message well-received when each of the divas gave Danny a lip-lock that would almost kill most normal men! He almost fainted after each kiss, but he held it together as best he could. Since he was off the market, so to speak, the girls tried their best to make their own intended follow Danny's example on how to really treat and love a lady.

While there was a positive side to all of this, there was a dark side. Dash and his football buddies were NOT pleased with the entire situation at all. The jock was still seething, Fenton making a complete fool of him really riling him up. He had tried to get at the halfa, but he kept getting foiled by the school nurse Desiree and the assistant Mythology teacher Dora. They would come, and NOT looking very pleased by Dash's actions. He would beat feet and retreat, not wanting to get in trouble and alert the school principal… or worse, perhaps even the police. Dash and his friend did try to ambush Danny after school, but he was always escorted by his women and the two hot adults. So, his simple plans had all flopped and it was getting on his nerves. More so, he soon found out that someone had filmed his failed attack on Fenton, and also the sight of him getting nailed by both Danny and Star! It was posted on YouTube, and many people now around the world saw his humiliation and defeat by someone that he considered at the very low end of the social food chain. More each day, his rage and embarrassment grew.

Also, Samantha was not pleased on Danny's new popularity. She was glad that Danny was not picked on anymore, but she disliked the female students giving him loving gazes… and she was very much angry when she saw Val, Paulina and Star mark him as their own! She was very much worried that Danny was drifting away from her and Tucker, and tried to get him to come back to his old self. Tucker stayed out of it though, using his common sense and just being happy for his friend the new change. The Goth girl would try to be alone with Danny, wanting to see if she could convince him to just change back the old ways like it used to be. However, that was not going to happen since either Valerie, Paulina and Star was by his side at all times. And when she tried after school, she would find him and his divas back again in Sanctuary to train more with their celestial teachers. And when it was all over, he usually came back a wreck in more ways than one.

It was getting rather frustrating for Samantha, and it showed clear as day!

Right now though, the entire group was relaxing at Fenton Works. School was done, and today was Friday which meant T.G.I.F. (Thank God Its Friday)! Their mid-term exams were all done, no homework, and also their divine tutors had given them this one night off to relax and enjoy themselves. Danny was reading a book with Valerie, Star and Paulina were playing Yugioh! The Dawn of Destiny on the X-Box system, and Dora and Desiree were looking over some notes from their work at Casper High. The ladies were surprised that Danny had this kind of game for his entertainment system in his room, and he said that he wanted a mental challenge and this game had it good. Plus, he was a Yugioh fan in secret. Paulina had managed to just barely beat Yami Marik in the Single Duel and she stated, "Wow… this guy was tricky and hard! Hope our enemies in the real world aren't like that.".

Star commented, "Me too! But hey, if they are, we'll just have to show them that we aren't so easily tricked or beaten!".

Valerie shook her head, a smile on her face. She had seen the two friends together back even before this celestial battle started, but now… these two were hanging out with none of the social status or pressures that came with it. Star and Paulina were truly acting like best friends rather then a star/satellite relationship. Danny looked up from the book and asked, "Anyone hungry? I can order some pizza if you like.". Now that got everyone's attention, as it was 7:30 p.m. and the evening was just about set in. The sun was almost gone, the stars filling up the sky quickly. Each lovely diva told Danny on what they wanted; the toppings, choice of crust, and also the side dishes that came with it like soda and salad. Once he got the orders written down, and in the right order, he went downstairs to call Pizza Hut on the phone.

When he was gone, the girls gathered around and started to talk. Valerie asked, "Okay, we need to establish a certain dating rotation here. Since the boy… no, man is ours, we need to set up a dating schedule or something.". Her fellow Elemental Divas agreed, and they started to throw ideas and suggestions off one another. As they talked, they failed to realize that Jazz was listening on them from the hallway. She had just came from the bathroom, and was going back to her room when she heard the talking. She listened, wanting to hear what they were talking about. When she heard about them taking turns to date her brother, a sigh escaped her lips and a small smile was on her face.

'Heh, you go, little bro. Already having these ladies set up a dating schedule with you? You are living the dream that many red-blooded boys would kill to have! And you don't flaunt it or anything like most would. I'm proud of you!' she thought, very much glad to see that her little brother was finally getting some good events in his life.

When she decided she heard enough, she went to her room… but went past her parents room. She looked in, and it was empty as usual. She said to herself, "Where are Mom and Dad doing? They've been spending most of their time down in the basement lab ever since we got back from Louisiana. They said they are working on a new project, but it's not ghost related. Hamm…". Somewhere, deep in the recess of her mind, she had a horrible feeling that involved her parents and the devil-class fiend Toxic Latch. However, her sensible side assured that dark part of her brain that her parents were honorable people and would NEVER do any kind of experimentation on a race that was hell-bent on bringing Hell to Earth.

Were they…?

Outside of the Fenton Works, a long spirit was watching from afar. It was Kitty, the former girlfriend of Johnny 13 and former enemy of Danny! The ghoul was very much perplexed on how to deal with these new feelings that were welling inside of her, feelings that had her look towards Danny as more then just an enemy or mere mortal. Word had spread on what he and his Divas had done with the devil-class being, and now nearly everyone in the Ghost Zone was either going to avoid the halfa… or go all out with him and his ladies in fights to the finish! Even Pariah Dark, the Ghost King himself, was rumored to be considering an alliance with young Fenton and his ladies! Kitty had seen the Ghost Zone just go crazy, with many of her acquaintances and friends gearing up to be ready when the time came to take on Fenton.

She stayed out of it, opting instead to just observe and watch from afar, which she had done ever since Danny and his family, friends, and bonded ones came back from their mission/trip. She whispered to the abode that she was staring at from the rooftop she was on, "Danny… what is it about you that is having my own being just flare up? I know you're more then just a half-ghost now… but what does that mean to me, exactly?".

The answer was soon to come!

(Author's Notes: And this is it! Short for a prologue, I know. But, each future chapters are going to be long and detailed! I will put much of this fanfic in just like I did with my first novel, Monsters and Magic! So expect much more after this!

What do you think is going to happen next? Do you believe that Maddie and Jack are working on something that involves any remains of the C-rank devil Toxic Latch? And also, do you think Dash and the bullies are going to go overboard in their quest of vengeance towards Fenton?

R&R, no flames, enjoy and leave long reviews!)